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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.59, 5,003.24 and 2,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.59, 5,003.24 and 2,104.07 is: 3,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.59 : 5,003.24 = 2,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.59/5,003.24 = 2,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.59x = 5,003.24 × 2,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.59x = 10,527,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,131.65/3,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.23

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