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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.40, 5,006.58 and 2,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.40, 5,006.58 and 2,022.88 is: 3,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.40 : 5,006.58 = 2,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.40/5,006.58 = 2,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.40x = 5,006.58 × 2,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.40x = 10,127,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,710.55/3,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.79

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