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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.45, 5,040.17 and 1,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.45, 5,040.17 and 1,357.11 is: 2,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.45 : 5,040.17 = 1,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.45/5,040.17 = 1,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.45x = 5,040.17 × 1,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.45x = 6,840,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,065.11/3,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.07

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