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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.26, 5,054.10 and 2,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.26, 5,054.10 and 2,059.37 is: 3,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.26 : 5,054.10 = 2,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.26/5,054.10 = 2,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.26x = 5,054.10 × 2,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.26x = 10,408,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,236.65/3,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.03

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