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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.28, 5,028.72 and 2,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.28, 5,028.72 and 2,055.02 is: 3,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.28 : 5,028.72 = 2,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.28/5,028.72 = 2,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.28x = 5,028.72 × 2,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.28x = 10,334,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,120.17/3,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.04

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