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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.06, 5,054.42 and 2,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.06, 5,054.42 and 2,140.04 is: 3,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.06 : 5,054.42 = 2,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.06/5,054.42 = 2,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.06x = 5,054.42 × 2,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.06x = 10,816,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,660.98/3,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.73

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