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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.42, 4,670.19 and 2,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.42, 4,670.19 and 2,189.45 is: 3,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.42 : 4,670.19 = 2,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.42/4,670.19 = 2,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.42x = 4,670.19 × 2,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.42x = 10,225,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,124.14/3,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.23

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