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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.73, 5,053.49 and 2,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.73, 5,053.49 and 2,140.49 is: 3,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.73 : 5,053.49 = 2,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.73/5,053.49 = 2,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.73x = 5,053.49 × 2,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.73x = 10,816,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,934.11/3,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.22

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