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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.67, 5,043.52 and 2,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.67, 5,043.52 and 2,124.66 is: 3,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.67 : 5,043.52 = 2,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.67/5,043.52 = 2,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.67x = 5,043.52 × 2,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.67x = 10,715,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,774.82/3,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.38

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