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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.40, 5,069.64 and 2,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.40, 5,069.64 and 2,082.12 is: 3,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.40 : 5,069.64 = 2,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.40/5,069.64 = 2,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.40x = 5,069.64 × 2,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.40x = 10,555,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,598.84/3,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.82

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