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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.10, 5,005.65 and 2,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.10, 5,005.65 and 2,038.26 is: 3,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.10 : 5,005.65 = 2,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.10/5,005.65 = 2,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.10x = 5,005.65 × 2,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.10x = 10,202,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,831.12/3,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.40

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