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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.06, 4,993.80 and 2,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.06, 4,993.80 and 2,031.58 is: 3,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.06 : 4,993.80 = 2,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.06/4,993.80 = 2,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.06x = 4,993.80 × 2,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.06x = 10,145,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,304.20/3,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.93

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