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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.32, 5,062.86 and 2,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.32, 5,062.86 and 2,151.12 is: 3,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.32 : 5,062.86 = 2,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.32/5,062.86 = 2,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.32x = 5,062.86 × 2,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.32x = 10,890,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,819.40/3,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.93

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