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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.34, 5,023.56 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.34, 5,023.56 and 2,037.48 is: 3,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.34 : 5,023.56 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.34/5,023.56 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.34x = 5,023.56 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.34x = 10,235,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,403.03/3,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.30

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