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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.04, 4,998.43 and 2,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.04, 4,998.43 and 2,041.80 is: 3,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.04 : 4,998.43 = 2,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.04/4,998.43 = 2,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.04x = 4,998.43 × 2,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.04x = 10,205,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,796.66/3,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.93

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