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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.60, 4,995.30 and 2,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.60, 4,995.30 and 2,040.60 is: 3,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.60 : 4,995.30 = 2,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.60/4,995.30 = 2,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.60x = 4,995.30 × 2,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.60x = 10,193,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,409.18/3,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.03

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