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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.04, 5,099.64 and 2,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.04, 5,099.64 and 2,167.52 is: 3,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.04 : 5,099.64 = 2,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.04/5,099.64 = 2,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.04x = 5,099.64 × 2,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.04x = 11,053,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,571.69/3,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.97

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