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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.60, 5,032.40 and 2,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.60, 5,032.40 and 2,040.66 is: 3,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.60 : 5,032.40 = 2,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.60/5,032.40 = 2,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.60x = 5,032.40 × 2,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.60x = 10,269,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,407.18/3,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.47

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