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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.61, 5,044.88 and 2,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.61, 5,044.88 and 2,069.28 is: 3,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.61 : 5,044.88 = 2,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.61/5,044.88 = 2,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.61x = 5,044.88 × 2,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.61x = 10,439,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,274.46/3,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.29

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