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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.34, 5,043.12 and 2,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.34, 5,043.12 and 2,115.82 is: 3,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.34 : 5,043.12 = 2,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.34/5,043.12 = 2,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.34x = 5,043.12 × 2,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.34x = 10,670,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,343.81/3,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.60

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