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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.16, 5,059.73 and 2,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.16, 5,059.73 and 2,185.85 is: 3,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.16 : 5,059.73 = 2,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.16/5,059.73 = 2,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.16x = 5,059.73 × 2,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.16x = 11,059,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,812.54/3,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.69

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