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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.50, 5,040.43 and 2,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.50, 5,040.43 and 2,188.50 is: 3,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.50 : 5,040.43 = 2,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.50/5,040.43 = 2,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.50x = 5,040.43 × 2,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.50x = 11,030,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,981.06/3,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.45

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