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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.36, 5,037.48 and 2,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.36, 5,037.48 and 2,128.48 is: 3,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.36 : 5,037.48 = 2,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.36/5,037.48 = 2,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.36x = 5,037.48 × 2,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.36x = 10,722,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,175.43/3,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.04

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