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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.76, 5,081.66 and 2,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.76, 5,081.66 and 2,153.85 is: 3,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.76 : 5,081.66 = 2,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.76/5,081.66 = 2,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.76x = 5,081.66 × 2,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.76x = 10,945,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,122.62/3,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.74

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