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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.04, 5,031.26 and 2,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.04, 5,031.26 and 2,056.04 is: 3,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.04 : 5,031.26 = 2,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.04/5,031.26 = 2,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.04x = 5,031.26 × 2,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.04x = 10,344,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,471.81/3,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.02

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