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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.32, 5,085.36 and 2,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.32, 5,085.36 and 2,166.12 is: 3,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.32 : 5,085.36 = 2,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.32/5,085.36 = 2,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.32x = 5,085.36 × 2,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.32x = 11,015,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,500.00/3,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.41

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