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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.41, 5,032.62 and 2,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.41, 5,032.62 and 2,119.08 is: 3,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.41 : 5,032.62 = 2,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.41/5,032.62 = 2,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.41x = 5,032.62 × 2,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.41x = 10,664,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,524.39/3,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.31

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