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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.16, 5,187.17 and 2,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.16, 5,187.17 and 2,071.88 is: 3,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.16 : 5,187.17 = 2,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.16/5,187.17 = 2,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.16x = 5,187.17 × 2,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.16x = 10,747,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,192.48/3,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.78

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