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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.78, 5,090.67 and 2,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.78, 5,090.67 and 2,159.87 is: 3,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.78 : 5,090.67 = 2,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.78/5,090.67 = 2,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.78x = 5,090.67 × 2,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.78x = 10,995,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,159.96/3,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.76

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