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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.40, 5,004.60 and 2,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.40, 5,004.60 and 2,024.20 is: 3,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.40 : 5,004.60 = 2,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.40/5,004.60 = 2,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.40x = 5,004.60 × 2,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.40x = 10,130,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,311.32/3,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.30

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