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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.17, 5,063.47 and 2,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.17, 5,063.47 and 2,210.42 is: 3,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.17 : 5,063.47 = 2,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.17/5,063.47 = 2,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.17x = 5,063.47 × 2,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.17x = 11,192,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,395.36/3,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.15

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