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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.66, 5,045.63 and 2,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.66, 5,045.63 and 2,131.52 is: 3,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.66 : 5,045.63 = 2,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.66/5,045.63 = 2,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.66x = 5,045.63 × 2,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.66x = 10,754,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,825.37/3,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.36

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