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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.04, 5,096.64 and 2,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.04, 5,096.64 and 2,165.52 is: 3,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.04 : 5,096.64 = 2,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.04/5,096.64 = 2,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.04x = 5,096.64 × 2,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.04x = 11,036,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,875.85/3,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.97

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