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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.36, 5,095.69 and 2,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.36, 5,095.69 and 2,149.26 is: 3,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.36 : 5,095.69 = 2,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.36/5,095.69 = 2,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.36x = 5,095.69 × 2,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.36x = 10,951,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,938.21/3,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.87

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