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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.10, 5,034.65 and 2,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.10, 5,034.65 and 2,042.16 is: 3,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.10 : 5,034.65 = 2,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.10/5,034.65 = 2,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.10x = 5,034.65 × 2,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.10x = 10,281,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,550.63/3,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.72

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