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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.59, 5,106.02 and 2,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.59, 5,106.02 and 2,011.19 is: 3,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.59 : 5,106.02 = 2,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.59/5,106.02 = 2,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.59x = 5,106.02 × 2,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.59x = 10,269,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,140.78/3,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.48

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