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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.16, 5,013.26 and 2,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.16, 5,013.26 and 2,043.33 is: 3,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.16 : 5,013.26 = 2,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.16/5,013.26 = 2,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.16x = 5,013.26 × 2,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.16x = 10,243,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,723.20/3,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.00

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