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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.28, 4,992.02 and 2,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.28, 4,992.02 and 2,097.90 is: 3,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.28 : 4,992.02 = 2,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.28/4,992.02 = 2,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.28x = 4,992.02 × 2,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.28x = 10,472,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,758.76/3,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.05

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