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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.34, 5,032.10 and 2,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.34, 5,032.10 and 2,191.58 is: 3,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.34 : 5,032.10 = 2,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.34/5,032.10 = 2,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.34x = 5,032.10 × 2,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.34x = 11,028,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,249.72/3,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.76

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