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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.23, 5,059.17 and 2,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.23, 5,059.17 and 2,210.55 is: 3,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.23 : 5,059.17 = 2,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.23/5,059.17 = 2,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.23x = 5,059.17 × 2,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.23x = 11,183,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,548.24/3,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.50

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