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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.56, 5,177.72 and 2,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.56, 5,177.72 and 2,136.12 is: 3,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.56 : 5,177.72 = 2,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.56/5,177.72 = 2,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.56x = 5,177.72 × 2,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.56x = 11,060,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,231.25/3,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.34

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