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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.45, 5,037.62 and 2,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.45, 5,037.62 and 2,059.05 is: 3,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.45 : 5,037.62 = 2,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.45/5,037.62 = 2,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.45x = 5,037.62 × 2,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.45x = 10,372,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,701.17/3,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.70

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