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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.96, 5,068.84 and 2,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.96, 5,068.84 and 2,150.76 is: 3,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.96 : 5,068.84 = 2,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.96/5,068.84 = 2,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.96x = 5,068.84 × 2,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.96x = 10,901,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,858.32/3,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.63

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