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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.15, 5,025.75 and 2,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.15, 5,025.75 and 2,036.20 is: 3,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.15 : 5,025.75 = 2,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.15/5,025.75 = 2,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.15x = 5,025.75 × 2,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.15x = 10,233,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,432.15/3,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.80

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