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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.36, 5,007.70 and 2,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.36, 5,007.70 and 2,023.51 is: 3,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.36 : 5,007.70 = 2,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.36/5,007.70 = 2,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.36x = 5,007.70 × 2,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.36x = 10,133,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,110.65/3,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.35

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