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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.57, 5,002.07 and 2,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.57, 5,002.07 and 2,037.09 is: 3,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.57 : 5,002.07 = 2,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.57/5,002.07 = 2,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.57x = 5,002.07 × 2,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.57x = 10,189,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,656.59/3,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.19

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