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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.30, 5,062.23 and 2,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.30, 5,062.23 and 2,061.43 is: 3,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.30 : 5,062.23 = 2,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.30/5,062.23 = 2,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.30x = 5,062.23 × 2,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.30x = 10,435,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,420.13/3,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.04

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