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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.30, 5,028.73 and 2,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.30, 5,028.73 and 2,184.52 is: 3,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.30 : 5,028.73 = 2,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.30/5,028.73 = 2,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.30x = 5,028.73 × 2,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.30x = 10,985,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,361.26/3,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.06

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