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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.08, 5,127.04 and 2,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.08, 5,127.04 and 2,121.60 is: 3,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.08 : 5,127.04 = 2,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.08/5,127.04 = 2,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.08x = 5,127.04 × 2,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.08x = 10,877,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,528.06/3,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.63

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