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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.76, 5,044.35 and 2,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.76, 5,044.35 and 2,052.87 is: 3,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.76 : 5,044.35 = 2,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.76/5,044.35 = 2,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.76x = 5,044.35 × 2,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.76x = 10,355,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,394.78/3,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.30

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