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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.60, 5,046.72 and 2,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.60, 5,046.72 and 2,132.07 is: 3,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.60 : 5,046.72 = 2,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.60/5,046.72 = 2,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.60x = 5,046.72 × 2,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.60x = 10,759,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,933.39/3,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.04

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