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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.87, 5,000.37 and 2,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.87, 5,000.37 and 2,097.39 is: 3,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.87 : 5,000.37 = 2,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.87/5,000.37 = 2,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.87x = 5,000.37 × 2,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.87x = 10,487,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,726.03/3,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.81

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