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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.80, 5,043.70 and 2,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.80, 5,043.70 and 2,066.20 is: 3,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.80 : 5,043.70 = 2,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.80/5,043.70 = 2,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.80x = 5,043.70 × 2,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.80x = 10,421,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,292.94/3,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.07

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