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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.08, 5,000.89 and 2,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.08, 5,000.89 and 2,032.82 is: 3,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.08 : 5,000.89 = 2,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.08/5,000.89 = 2,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.08x = 5,000.89 × 2,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.08x = 10,165,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,909.21/3,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.09

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