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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.88, 5,052.89 and 2,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.88, 5,052.89 and 2,119.66 is: 3,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.88 : 5,052.89 = 2,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.88/5,052.89 = 2,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.88x = 5,052.89 × 2,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.88x = 10,710,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,420.43/3,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.22

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