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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.01, 5,062.97 and 2,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.01, 5,062.97 and 2,136.94 is: 3,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.01 : 5,062.97 = 2,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.01/5,062.97 = 2,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.01x = 5,062.97 × 2,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.01x = 10,819,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,255.80/3,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.65

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