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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.03, 5,004.57 and 2,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.03, 5,004.57 and 2,169.98 is: 3,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.03 : 5,004.57 = 2,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.03/5,004.57 = 2,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.03x = 5,004.57 × 2,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.03x = 10,859,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,816.81/3,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.41

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