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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.94, 5,017.80 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.94, 5,017.80 and 2,036.04 is: 3,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.94 : 5,017.80 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.94/5,017.80 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.94x = 5,017.80 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.94x = 10,216,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,418.88/3,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.00

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