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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.14, 5,048.10 and 2,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.14, 5,048.10 and 2,067.78 is: 3,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.14 : 5,048.10 = 2,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.14/5,048.10 = 2,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.14x = 5,048.10 × 2,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.14x = 10,438,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,360.22/3,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.38

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