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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.24, 5,127.72 and 2,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.24, 5,127.72 and 2,108.74 is: 3,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.24 : 5,127.72 = 2,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.24/5,127.72 = 2,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.24x = 5,127.72 × 2,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.24x = 10,813,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,028.27/3,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.10

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