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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.32, 5,026.22 and 2,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.32, 5,026.22 and 2,051.72 is: 3,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.32 : 5,026.22 = 2,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.32/5,026.22 = 2,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.32x = 5,026.22 × 2,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.32x = 10,312,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,396.10/3,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.11

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