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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.76, 5,077.16 and 2,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.76, 5,077.16 and 2,150.85 is: 3,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.76 : 5,077.16 = 2,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.76/5,077.16 = 2,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.76x = 5,077.16 × 2,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.76x = 10,920,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,198.83/3,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.24

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