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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.88, 4,996.92 and 2,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.88, 4,996.92 and 2,032.40 is: 3,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.88 : 4,996.92 = 2,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.88/4,996.92 = 2,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.88x = 4,996.92 × 2,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.88x = 10,155,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,740.21/3,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.31

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