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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.05, 5,068.56 and 2,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.05, 5,068.56 and 2,070.35 is: 3,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.05 : 5,068.56 = 2,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.05/5,068.56 = 2,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.05x = 5,068.56 × 2,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.05x = 10,493,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,693.20/3,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.18

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