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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.01, 5,077.53 and 2,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.01, 5,077.53 and 2,151.10 is: 3,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.01 : 5,077.53 = 2,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.01/5,077.53 = 2,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.01x = 5,077.53 × 2,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.01x = 10,922,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,274.78/3,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.61

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