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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.05, 5,005.05 and 2,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.05, 5,005.05 and 2,100.68 is: 3,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.05 : 5,005.05 = 2,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.05/5,005.05 = 2,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.05x = 5,005.05 × 2,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.05x = 10,513,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,983.41/3,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.68

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