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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.77, 5,023.47 and 2,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.77, 5,023.47 and 2,051.52 is: 3,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.77 : 5,023.47 = 2,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.77/5,023.47 = 2,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.77x = 5,023.47 × 2,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.77x = 10,305,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,749.17/3,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.80

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