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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.38, 5,087.37 and 2,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.38, 5,087.37 and 2,162.84 is: 3,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.38 : 5,087.37 = 2,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.38/5,087.37 = 2,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.38x = 5,087.37 × 2,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.38x = 11,003,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,167.33/3,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.11

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