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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.44, 4,681.68 and 2,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.44, 4,681.68 and 2,151.20 is: 2,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.44 : 4,681.68 = 2,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.44/4,681.68 = 2,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.44x = 4,681.68 × 2,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.44x = 10,071,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,230.02/3,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.85

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