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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.36, 5,009.20 and 2,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.36, 5,009.20 and 2,024.51 is: 3,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.36 : 5,009.20 = 2,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.36/5,009.20 = 2,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.36x = 5,009.20 × 2,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.36x = 10,141,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,175.49/3,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.86

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