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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.14, 5,052.60 and 2,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.14, 5,052.60 and 2,070.78 is: 3,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.14 : 5,052.60 = 2,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.14/5,052.60 = 2,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.14x = 5,052.60 × 2,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.14x = 10,462,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,823.03/3,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.88

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