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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.33, 5,044.50 and 2,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.33, 5,044.50 and 2,125.32 is: 3,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.33 : 5,044.50 = 2,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.33/5,044.50 = 2,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.33x = 5,044.50 × 2,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.33x = 10,721,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,176.74/3,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.36

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