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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.67, 5,089.55 and 2,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.67, 5,089.55 and 2,162.43 is: 3,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.67 : 5,089.55 = 2,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.67/5,089.55 = 2,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.67x = 5,089.55 × 2,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.67x = 11,005,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,784.79/3,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.26

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