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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.05, 5,062.56 and 2,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.05, 5,062.56 and 2,066.40 is: 3,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.05 : 5,062.56 = 2,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.05/5,062.56 = 2,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.05x = 5,062.56 × 2,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.05x = 10,461,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,273.98/3,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.26

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