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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.57, 5,033.37 and 2,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.57, 5,033.37 and 2,054.32 is: 3,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.57 : 5,033.37 = 2,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.57/5,033.37 = 2,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.57x = 5,033.37 × 2,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.57x = 10,340,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,152.66/3,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.49

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