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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.07, 5,048.40 and 2,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.07, 5,048.40 and 2,052.20 is: 3,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.07 : 5,048.40 = 2,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.07/5,048.40 = 2,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.07x = 5,048.40 × 2,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.07x = 10,360,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,326.48/3,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.22

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