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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.28, 5,016.62 and 2,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.28, 5,016.62 and 2,036.94 is: 3,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.28 : 5,016.62 = 2,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.28/5,016.62 = 2,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.28x = 5,016.62 × 2,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.28x = 10,218,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,553.94/3,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.53

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