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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.28, 5,000.10 and 2,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.28, 5,000.10 and 2,037.66 is: 3,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.28 : 5,000.10 = 2,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.28/5,000.10 = 2,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.28x = 5,000.10 × 2,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.28x = 10,188,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,503.77/3,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.77

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