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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.87, 5,049.54 and 2,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.87, 5,049.54 and 2,132.53 is: 3,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.87 : 5,049.54 = 2,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.87/5,049.54 = 2,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.87x = 5,049.54 × 2,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.87x = 10,768,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,282.91/3,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.31

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