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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.61, 5,058.41 and 2,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.61, 5,058.41 and 2,078.28 is: 3,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.61 : 5,058.41 = 2,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.61/5,058.41 = 2,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.61x = 5,058.41 × 2,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.61x = 10,512,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,781.94/3,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.81

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