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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.28, 5,001.60 and 2,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.28, 5,001.60 and 2,038.66 is: 3,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.28 : 5,001.60 = 2,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.28/5,001.60 = 2,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.28x = 5,001.60 × 2,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.28x = 10,196,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,561.86/3,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.27

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