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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.58, 5,013.84 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.58, 5,013.84 and 2,025.72 is: 3,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.58 : 5,013.84 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.58/5,013.84 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.58x = 5,013.84 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.58x = 10,156,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,635.96/3,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.47

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