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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.64, 5,095.68 and 2,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.64, 5,095.68 and 2,061.18 is: 3,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.64 : 5,095.68 = 2,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.64/5,095.68 = 2,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.64x = 5,095.68 × 2,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.64x = 10,503,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,113.70/3,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.85

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