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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.98, 5,094 and 2,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.98, 5,094 and 2,162.07 is: 3,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.98 : 5,094 = 2,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.98/5,094 = 2,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.98x = 5,094 × 2,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.98x = 11,013,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,584.58/3,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.08

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