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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.46, 5,038.05 and 2,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.46, 5,038.05 and 2,061.98 is: 3,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.46 : 5,038.05 = 2,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.46/5,038.05 = 2,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.46x = 5,038.05 × 2,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.46x = 10,388,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,358.34/3,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.67

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