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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.83, 5,075.64 and 2,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.83, 5,075.64 and 2,149.50 is: 3,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.83 : 5,075.64 = 2,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.83/5,075.64 = 2,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.83x = 5,075.64 × 2,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.83x = 10,910,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,088.18/3,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.28

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