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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.24, 5,058.12 and 2,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.24, 5,058.12 and 2,141.84 is: 3,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.24 : 5,058.12 = 2,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.24/5,058.12 = 2,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.24x = 5,058.12 × 2,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.24x = 10,833,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,683.74/3,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.56

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