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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.52, 5,032.09 and 2,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.52, 5,032.09 and 2,057.27 is: 3,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.52 : 5,032.09 = 2,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.52/5,032.09 = 2,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.52x = 5,032.09 × 2,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.52x = 10,352,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,367.79/3,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.42

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