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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.03, 5,011.73 and 2,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.03, 5,011.73 and 2,107.72 is: 3,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.03 : 5,011.73 = 2,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.03/5,011.73 = 2,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.03x = 5,011.73 × 2,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.03x = 10,563,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,323.56/3,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.81

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