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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.90, 5,040.38 and 2,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.90, 5,040.38 and 2,062.62 is: 3,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.90 : 5,040.38 = 2,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.90/5,040.38 = 2,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.90x = 5,040.38 × 2,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.90x = 10,396,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,388.60/3,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.58

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