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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.61, 5,046.38 and 2,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.61, 5,046.38 and 2,070.28 is: 3,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.61 : 5,046.38 = 2,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.61/5,046.38 = 2,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.61x = 5,046.38 × 2,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.61x = 10,447,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,419.59/3,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.79

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