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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.41, 5,073.01 and 2,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.41, 5,073.01 and 2,150.95 is: 3,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.41 : 5,073.01 = 2,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.41/5,073.01 = 2,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.41x = 5,073.01 × 2,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.41x = 10,911,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,790.86/3,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.28

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