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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.30, 5,037.78 and 2,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.30, 5,037.78 and 2,045.24 is: 3,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.30 : 5,037.78 = 2,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.30/5,037.78 = 2,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.30x = 5,037.78 × 2,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.30x = 10,303,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,469.17/3,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.41

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