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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.21, 5,091.27 and 2,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.21, 5,091.27 and 2,160.15 is: 3,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.21 : 5,091.27 = 2,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.21/5,091.27 = 2,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.21x = 5,091.27 × 2,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.21x = 10,997,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,906.89/3,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.29

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