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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.35, 5,047.02 and 2,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.35, 5,047.02 and 2,050.37 is: 3,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.35 : 5,047.02 = 2,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.35/5,047.02 = 2,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.35x = 5,047.02 × 2,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.35x = 10,348,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,233.16/3,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.03

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