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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.72, 5,069.98 and 2,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.72, 5,069.98 and 2,151.49 is: 3,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.72 : 5,069.98 = 2,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.72/5,069.98 = 2,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.72x = 5,069.98 × 2,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.72x = 10,908,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,011.27/3,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.72

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