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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.97, 5,026.96 and 2,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.97, 5,026.96 and 2,037.02 is: 3,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.97 : 5,026.96 = 2,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.97/5,026.96 = 2,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.97x = 5,026.96 × 2,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.97x = 10,240,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,018.06/3,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.01

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