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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.57, 5,044.65 and 2,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.57, 5,044.65 and 2,049.70 is: 3,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.57 : 5,044.65 = 2,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.57/5,044.65 = 2,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.57x = 5,044.65 × 2,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.57x = 10,340,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,019.11/3,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.47

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