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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.14, 5,021.25 and 2,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.14, 5,021.25 and 2,033.20 is: 3,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.14 : 5,021.25 = 2,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.14/5,021.25 = 2,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.14x = 5,021.25 × 2,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.14x = 10,209,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,205.50/3,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.31

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