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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.72, 5,068.49 and 2,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.72, 5,068.49 and 2,150.49 is: 3,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.72 : 5,068.49 = 2,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.72/5,068.49 = 2,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.72x = 5,068.49 × 2,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.72x = 10,899,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,726.31/3,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.23

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