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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.56, 5,051.32 and 2,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.56, 5,051.32 and 2,074.80 is: 3,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.56 : 5,051.32 = 2,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.56/5,051.32 = 2,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.56x = 5,051.32 × 2,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.56x = 10,480,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,478.74/3,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.19

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