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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.97, 5,028.46 and 2,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.97, 5,028.46 and 2,038.02 is: 3,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.97 : 5,028.46 = 2,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.97/5,028.46 = 2,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.97x = 5,028.46 × 2,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.97x = 10,248,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,102.05/3,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.51

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