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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.46, 5,015.73 and 2,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.46, 5,015.73 and 2,047.84 is: 3,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.46 : 5,015.73 = 2,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.46/5,015.73 = 2,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.46x = 5,015.73 × 2,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.46x = 10,271,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,412.52/3,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.25

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