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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.36, 5,075.05 and 2,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.36, 5,075.05 and 2,082.10 is: 3,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.36 : 5,075.05 = 2,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.36/5,075.05 = 2,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.36x = 5,075.05 × 2,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.36x = 10,566,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,743.71/3,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.15

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