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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.88, 5,007.49 and 2,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.88, 5,007.49 and 2,028.24 is: 3,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.88 : 5,007.49 = 2,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.88/5,007.49 = 2,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.88x = 5,007.49 × 2,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.88x = 10,156,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,386.45/3,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.30

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