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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.16, 5,035.32 and 2,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.16, 5,035.32 and 2,040.20 is: 3,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.16 : 5,035.32 = 2,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.16/5,035.32 = 2,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.16x = 5,035.32 × 2,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.16x = 10,273,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,059.86/3,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.96

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