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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.52, 5,029.10 and 2,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.52, 5,029.10 and 2,055.27 is: 3,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.52 : 5,029.10 = 2,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.52/5,029.10 = 2,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.52x = 5,029.10 × 2,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.52x = 10,336,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,148.08/3,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.42

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