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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.38, 4,996.17 and 2,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.38, 4,996.17 and 2,031.90 is: 3,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.38 : 4,996.17 = 2,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.38/4,996.17 = 2,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.38x = 4,996.17 × 2,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.38x = 10,151,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,717.82/3,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.56

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