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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.07, 5,085.65 and 2,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.07, 5,085.65 and 2,004.20 is: 3,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.07 : 5,085.65 = 2,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.07/5,085.65 = 2,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.07x = 5,085.65 × 2,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.07x = 10,192,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,624.28/3,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.18

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