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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.52, 5,004.41 and 2,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.52, 5,004.41 and 2,024.68 is: 3,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.52 : 5,004.41 = 2,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.52/5,004.41 = 2,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.52x = 5,004.41 × 2,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.52x = 10,132,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,321.28/3,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.15

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