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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.90, 5,065.58 and 2,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.90, 5,065.58 and 2,146.72 is: 3,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.90 : 5,065.58 = 2,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.90/5,065.58 = 2,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.90x = 5,065.58 × 2,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.90x = 10,874,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,381.90/3,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.23

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