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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.03, 5,003.07 and 2,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.03, 5,003.07 and 2,168.98 is: 3,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.03 : 5,003.07 = 2,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.03/5,003.07 = 2,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.03x = 5,003.07 × 2,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.03x = 10,851,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,558.77/3,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.92

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