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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.04, 5,037.26 and 2,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.04, 5,037.26 and 2,060.04 is: 3,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.04 : 5,037.26 = 2,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.04/5,037.26 = 2,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.04x = 5,037.26 × 2,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.04x = 10,376,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,957.09/3,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.02

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