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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.14, 5,003.74 and 2,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.14, 5,003.74 and 2,099.78 is: 3,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.14 : 5,003.74 = 2,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.14/5,003.74 = 2,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.14x = 5,003.74 × 2,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.14x = 10,506,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,753.18/3,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.37

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