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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.26, 5,038.20 and 2,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.26, 5,038.20 and 2,127.06 is: 3,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.26 : 5,038.20 = 2,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.26/5,038.20 = 2,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.26x = 5,038.20 × 2,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.26x = 10,716,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,553.69/3,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.10

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