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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.82, 5,054.24 and 2,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.82, 5,054.24 and 2,036.10 is: 3,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.82 : 5,054.24 = 2,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.82/5,054.24 = 2,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.82x = 5,054.24 × 2,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.82x = 10,290,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,943.15/3,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.76

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