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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.39, 5,056.16 and 2,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.39, 5,056.16 and 2,071.13 is: 3,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.39 : 5,056.16 = 2,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.39/5,056.16 = 2,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.39x = 5,056.16 × 2,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.39x = 10,471,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,929.02/3,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.20

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