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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.06, 5,014.91 and 2,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.06, 5,014.91 and 2,022.57 is: 3,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.06 : 5,014.91 = 2,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.06/5,014.91 = 2,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.06x = 5,014.91 × 2,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.06x = 10,143,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,011.58/3,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.96

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