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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.48, 5,015.58 and 2,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.48, 5,015.58 and 2,053.24 is: 3,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.48 : 5,015.58 = 2,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.48/5,015.58 = 2,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.48x = 5,015.58 × 2,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.48x = 10,298,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,189.48/3,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.08

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