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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.84, 5,033.40 and 2,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.84, 5,033.40 and 2,055.04 is: 3,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.84 : 5,033.40 = 2,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.84/5,033.40 = 2,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.84x = 5,033.40 × 2,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.84x = 10,343,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,838.34/3,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.34

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