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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.74, 5,007.42 and 2,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.74, 5,007.42 and 2,040.12 is: 3,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.74 : 5,007.42 = 2,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.74/5,007.42 = 2,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.74x = 5,007.42 × 2,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.74x = 10,215,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,737.69/3,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.68

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