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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.82, 5,011.44 and 2,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.82, 5,011.44 and 2,043.34 is: 3,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.82 : 5,011.44 = 2,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.82/5,011.44 = 2,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.82x = 5,011.44 × 2,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.82x = 10,240,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,075.81/3,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.56

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