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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.48, 5,064.72 and 2,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.48, 5,064.72 and 2,143.76 is: 3,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.48 : 5,064.72 = 2,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.48/5,064.72 = 2,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.48x = 5,064.72 × 2,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.48x = 10,857,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,544.15/3,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.69

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