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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.32, 5,104.16 and 2,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.32, 5,104.16 and 2,168.88 is: 3,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.32 : 5,104.16 = 2,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.32/5,104.16 = 2,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.32x = 5,104.16 × 2,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.32x = 11,070,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,310.54/3,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.80

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