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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.78, 5,051.33 and 2,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.78, 5,051.33 and 2,054.71 is: 3,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.78 : 5,051.33 = 2,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.78/5,051.33 = 2,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.78x = 5,051.33 × 2,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.78x = 10,379,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,022.01/3,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.56

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