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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.07, 5,065.12 and 2,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.07, 5,065.12 and 2,051.63 is: 3,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.07 : 5,065.12 = 2,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.07/5,065.12 = 2,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.07x = 5,065.12 × 2,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.07x = 10,391,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,759.68/3,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.88

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