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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.33, 5,032.89 and 2,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.33, 5,032.89 and 2,037.84 is: 3,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.33 : 5,032.89 = 2,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.33/5,032.89 = 2,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.33x = 5,032.89 × 2,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.33x = 10,256,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,224.56/3,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.88

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