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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.67, 5,045.02 and 2,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.67, 5,045.02 and 2,125.66 is: 3,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.67 : 5,045.02 = 2,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.67/5,045.02 = 2,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.67x = 5,045.02 × 2,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.67x = 10,723,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,997.21/3,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.88

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