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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.04, 5,127.30 and 2,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.04, 5,127.30 and 2,120.04 is: 3,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.04 : 5,127.30 = 2,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.04/5,127.30 = 2,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.04x = 5,127.30 × 2,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.04x = 10,870,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,081.09/3,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.07

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