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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.96, 5,006.70 and 2,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.96, 5,006.70 and 2,043 is: 3,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.96 : 5,006.70 = 2,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.96/5,006.70 = 2,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.96x = 5,006.70 × 2,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.96x = 10,228,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,688.10/3,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.03

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