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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.47, 5,080.12 and 2,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.47, 5,080.12 and 2,152.75 is: 3,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.47 : 5,080.12 = 2,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.47/5,080.12 = 2,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.47x = 5,080.12 × 2,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.47x = 10,936,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,234.06/3,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.63

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