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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.60, 5,005.80 and 2,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.60, 5,005.80 and 2,047.60 is: 3,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.60 : 5,005.80 = 2,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.60/5,005.80 = 2,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.60x = 5,005.80 × 2,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.60x = 10,249,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,876.08/3,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.52

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