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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.68, 5,062.86 and 2,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.68, 5,062.86 and 2,145.66 is: 3,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.68 : 5,062.86 = 2,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.68/5,062.86 = 2,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.68x = 5,062.86 × 2,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.68x = 10,863,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,176.19/3,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.16

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