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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.29, 5,000.09 and 2,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.29, 5,000.09 and 2,037.67 is: 3,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.29 : 5,000.09 = 2,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.29/5,000.09 = 2,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.29x = 5,000.09 × 2,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.29x = 10,188,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,533.39/3,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.77

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