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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.56, 5,004.86 and 2,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.56, 5,004.86 and 2,037.74 is: 3,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.56 : 5,004.86 = 2,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.56/5,004.86 = 2,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.56x = 5,004.86 × 2,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.56x = 10,198,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,603.42/3,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.62

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