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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.38, 5,085.88 and 2,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.38, 5,085.88 and 2,161.84 is: 3,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.38 : 5,085.88 = 2,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.38/5,085.88 = 2,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.38x = 5,085.88 × 2,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.38x = 10,994,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,858.82/3,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.62

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