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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.29, 5,024.30 and 2,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.29, 5,024.30 and 2,053.53 is: 3,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.29 : 5,024.30 = 2,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.29/5,024.30 = 2,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.29x = 5,024.30 × 2,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.29x = 10,317,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,540.51/3,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.28

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