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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.48, 5,100.96 and 2,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.48, 5,100.96 and 2,158.56 is: 3,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.48 : 5,100.96 = 2,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.48/5,100.96 = 2,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.48x = 5,100.96 × 2,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.48x = 11,010,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,728.22/3,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.39

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