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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.11, 5,051.66 and 2,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.11, 5,051.66 and 2,073.78 is: 3,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.11 : 5,051.66 = 2,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.11/5,051.66 = 2,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.11x = 5,051.66 × 2,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.11x = 10,476,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,021.11/3,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.05

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