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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.02, 5,014.56 and 2,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.02, 5,014.56 and 2,103.72 is: 3,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.02 : 5,014.56 = 2,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.02/5,014.56 = 2,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.02x = 5,014.56 × 2,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.02x = 10,549,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,230.16/3,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.43

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