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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.42, 5,076.51 and 2,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.42, 5,076.51 and 2,071.63 is: 3,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.42 : 5,076.51 = 2,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.42/5,076.51 = 2,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.42x = 5,076.51 × 2,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.42x = 10,516,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,614.67/3,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.61

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