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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.02, 5,087.19 and 2,159.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.02, 5,087.19 and 2,159.00 is: 3,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.02 : 5,087.19 = 2,159.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.02/5,087.19 = 2,159.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.02x = 5,087.19 × 2,159.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.02x = 10,983,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,224.67/3,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.15

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