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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.98, 5,011.47 and 2,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.98, 5,011.47 and 2,043.36 is: 3,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.98 : 5,011.47 = 2,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.98/5,011.47 = 2,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.98x = 5,011.47 × 2,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.98x = 10,240,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,237.34/3,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.04

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