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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.23, 5,030.94 and 2,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.23, 5,030.94 and 2,120.60 is: 3,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.23 : 5,030.94 = 2,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.23/5,030.94 = 2,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.23x = 5,030.94 × 2,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.23x = 10,668,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,611.36/3,354.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.64

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