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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.74, 5,033.64 and 2,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.74, 5,033.64 and 2,056.32 is: 3,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.74 : 5,033.64 = 2,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.74/5,033.64 = 2,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.74x = 5,033.64 × 2,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.74x = 10,350,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,774.60/3,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.50

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