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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.90, 5,062.58 and 2,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.90, 5,062.58 and 2,140.62 is: 3,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.90 : 5,062.58 = 2,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.90/5,062.58 = 2,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.90x = 5,062.58 × 2,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.90x = 10,837,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,060.00/3,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.08

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