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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.80, 4,952.34 and 2,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.80, 4,952.34 and 2,072.07 is: 3,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.80 : 4,952.34 = 2,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.80/4,952.34 = 2,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.80x = 4,952.34 × 2,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.80x = 10,261,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,602.91/3,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.00

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