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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.09, 5,049.81 and 2,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.09, 5,049.81 and 2,059.20 is: 3,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.09 : 5,049.81 = 2,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.09/5,049.81 = 2,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.09x = 5,049.81 × 2,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.09x = 10,398,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,568.75/3,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.98

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