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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.41, 5,058.60 and 2,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.41, 5,058.60 and 2,185.10 is: 3,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.41 : 5,058.60 = 2,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.41/5,058.60 = 2,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.41x = 5,058.60 × 2,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.41x = 11,053,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,558.86/3,369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.56

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