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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.03, 5,000.13 and 2,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.03, 5,000.13 and 2,031.75 is: 3,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.03 : 5,000.13 = 2,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.03/5,000.13 = 2,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.03x = 5,000.13 × 2,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.03x = 10,159,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,014.13/3,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.98

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