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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.64, 5,029.39 and 2,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.64, 5,029.39 and 2,055.38 is: 3,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.64 : 5,029.39 = 2,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.64/5,029.39 = 2,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.64x = 5,029.39 × 2,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.64x = 10,337,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,285.04/3,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.65

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