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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.57, 5,003.35 and 2,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.57, 5,003.35 and 2,036.73 is: 3,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.57 : 5,003.35 = 2,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.57/5,003.35 = 2,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.57x = 5,003.35 × 2,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.57x = 10,190,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,473.05/3,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.09

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