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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.85, 5,047.44 and 2,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.85, 5,047.44 and 2,134.18 is: 3,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.85 : 5,047.44 = 2,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.85/5,047.44 = 2,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.85x = 5,047.44 × 2,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.85x = 10,772,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,145.50/3,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.62

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