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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.04, 5,040.26 and 2,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.04, 5,040.26 and 2,062.04 is: 3,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.04 : 5,040.26 = 2,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.04/5,040.26 = 2,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.04x = 5,040.26 × 2,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.04x = 10,393,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,217.73/3,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.02

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