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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.38, 5,082.90 and 2,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.38, 5,082.90 and 2,159.84 is: 3,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.38 : 5,082.90 = 2,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.38/5,082.90 = 2,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.38x = 5,082.90 × 2,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.38x = 10,978,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,250.74/3,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.64

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