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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.28, 5,064.80 and 2,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.28, 5,064.80 and 2,148.48 is: 3,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.28 : 5,064.80 = 2,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.28/5,064.80 = 2,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.28x = 5,064.80 × 2,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.28x = 10,881,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,621.50/3,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.83

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