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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.39, 5,042.30 and 2,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.39, 5,042.30 and 2,051.49 is: 3,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.39 : 5,042.30 = 2,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.39/5,042.30 = 2,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.39x = 5,042.30 × 2,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.39x = 10,344,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,217.77/3,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.24

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