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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.56, 5,052.84 and 2,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.56, 5,052.84 and 2,214.04 is: 3,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.56 : 5,052.84 = 2,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.56/5,052.84 = 2,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.56x = 5,052.84 × 2,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.56x = 11,187,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,189.87/3,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.06

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