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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.22, 5,056.78 and 2,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.22, 5,056.78 and 2,055.36 is: 3,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.22 : 5,056.78 = 2,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.22/5,056.78 = 2,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.22x = 5,056.78 × 2,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.22x = 10,393,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,503.34/3,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.01

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