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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.64, 5,121.54 and 2,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.64, 5,121.54 and 2,185.44 is: 3,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.64 : 5,121.54 = 2,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.64/5,121.54 = 2,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.64x = 5,121.54 × 2,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.64x = 11,192,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,818.38/3,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.97

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