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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.34, 5,007.38 and 2,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.34, 5,007.38 and 2,038.82 is: 3,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.34 : 5,007.38 = 2,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.34/5,007.38 = 2,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.34x = 5,007.38 × 2,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.34x = 10,209,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,111.26/3,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.06

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