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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.11, 5,070.60 and 2,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.11, 5,070.60 and 2,082.78 is: 3,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.11 : 5,070.60 = 2,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.11/5,070.60 = 2,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.11x = 5,070.60 × 2,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.11x = 10,560,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,944.27/3,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.92

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