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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.41, 4,998.78 and 2,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.41, 4,998.78 and 2,036.79 is: 3,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.41 : 4,998.78 = 2,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.41/4,998.78 = 2,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.41x = 4,998.78 × 2,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.41x = 10,181,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,465.12/3,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.45

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