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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.33, 5,001.39 and 2,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.33, 5,001.39 and 2,100 is: 3,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.33 : 5,001.39 = 2,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.33/5,001.39 = 2,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.33x = 5,001.39 × 2,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.33x = 10,502,919
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,919/3,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.05

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