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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.80, 5,008.62 and 2,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.80, 5,008.62 and 2,041.10 is: 3,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.80 : 5,008.62 = 2,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.80/5,008.62 = 2,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.80x = 5,008.62 × 2,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.80x = 10,223,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,094.28/3,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.99

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