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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384, 5,077.52 and 2,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384, 5,077.52 and 2,151.09 is: 3,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384 : 5,077.52 = 2,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384/5,077.52 = 2,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384x = 5,077.52 × 2,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384x = 10,922,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,202.50/3,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.60

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