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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.92, 5,021.49 and 2,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.92, 5,021.49 and 2,036.07 is: 3,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.92 : 5,021.49 = 2,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.92/5,021.49 = 2,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.92x = 5,021.49 × 2,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.92x = 10,224,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,112.78/3,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.23

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