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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.70, 5,078.57 and 2,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.70, 5,078.57 and 2,151.79 is: 3,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.70 : 5,078.57 = 2,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.70/5,078.57 = 2,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.70x = 5,078.57 × 2,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.70x = 10,927,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,992.68/3,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.65

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