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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.64, 5,007.96 and 2,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.64, 5,007.96 and 2,037.60 is: 3,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.64 : 5,007.96 = 2,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.64/5,007.96 = 2,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.64x = 5,007.96 × 2,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.64x = 10,204,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,219.30/3,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.40

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