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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.17, 5,040.21 and 2,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.17, 5,040.21 and 2,044.28 is: 3,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.17 : 5,040.21 = 2,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.17/5,040.21 = 2,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.17x = 5,040.21 × 2,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.17x = 10,303,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,620.77/3,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.40

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