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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.80, 5,024.99 and 2,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.80, 5,024.99 and 2,182.02 is: 3,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.80 : 5,024.99 = 2,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.80/5,024.99 = 2,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.80x = 5,024.99 × 2,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.80x = 10,964,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,628.68/3,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.32

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