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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.10, 5,048.96 and 2,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.10, 5,048.96 and 2,133.57 is: 3,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.10 : 5,048.96 = 2,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.10/5,048.96 = 2,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.10x = 5,048.96 × 2,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.10x = 10,772,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,309.59/3,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.28

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