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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.53, 5,075.21 and 2,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.53, 5,075.21 and 2,196.64 is: 3,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.53 : 5,075.21 = 2,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.53/5,075.21 = 2,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.53x = 5,075.21 × 2,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.53x = 11,148,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,423.05/3,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.93

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