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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.26, 5,045.10 and 2,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.26, 5,045.10 and 2,053.37 is: 3,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.26 : 5,045.10 = 2,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.26/5,045.10 = 2,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.26x = 5,045.10 × 2,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.26x = 10,359,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,431.76/3,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.04

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