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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.57, 5,058.74 and 2,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.57, 5,058.74 and 2,148.37 is: 3,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.57 : 5,058.74 = 2,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.57/5,058.74 = 2,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.57x = 5,058.74 × 2,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.57x = 10,868,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,034.51/3,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.80

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