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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.49, 5,027.20 and 2,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.49, 5,027.20 and 2,121.62 is: 3,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.49 : 5,027.20 = 2,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.49/5,027.20 = 2,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.49x = 5,027.20 × 2,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.49x = 10,665,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,777.62/3,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.77

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