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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.82, 5,002.44 and 2,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.82, 5,002.44 and 2,037.34 is: 3,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.82 : 5,002.44 = 2,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.82/5,002.44 = 2,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.82x = 5,002.44 × 2,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.82x = 10,191,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,671.11/3,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.56

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