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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.07, 5,081.14 and 2,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.07, 5,081.14 and 2,001.20 is: 2,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.07 : 5,081.14 = 2,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.07/5,081.14 = 2,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.07x = 5,081.14 × 2,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.07x = 10,168,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,354.46/3,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.69

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