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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.10, 5,124.02 and 2,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.10, 5,124.02 and 2,182.80 is: 3,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.10 : 5,124.02 = 2,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.10/5,124.02 = 2,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.10x = 5,124.02 × 2,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.10x = 11,184,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,710.86/3,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.38

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