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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.32, 5,008.29 and 2,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.32, 5,008.29 and 2,026.21 is: 3,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.32 : 5,008.29 = 2,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.32/5,008.29 = 2,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.32x = 5,008.29 × 2,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.32x = 10,147,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,847.28/3,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.63

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