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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.04, 5,038.76 and 2,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.04, 5,038.76 and 2,061.04 is: 3,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.04 : 5,038.76 = 2,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.04/5,038.76 = 2,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.04x = 5,038.76 × 2,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.04x = 10,385,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,085.91/3,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.52

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