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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.47, 5,032.20 and 2,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.47, 5,032.20 and 2,040.52 is: 3,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.47 : 5,032.20 = 2,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.47/5,032.20 = 2,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.47x = 5,032.20 × 2,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.47x = 10,268,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,304.74/3,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.26

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