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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.24, 5,053.10 and 1,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.24, 5,053.10 and 1,982.14 is: 2,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.24 : 5,053.10 = 1,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.24/5,053.10 = 1,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.24x = 5,053.10 × 1,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.24x = 10,015,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,951.63/3,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.41

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