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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.96, 5,050.88 and 2,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.96, 5,050.88 and 2,000.64 is: 2,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.96 : 5,050.88 = 2,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.96/5,050.88 = 2,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.96x = 5,050.88 × 2,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.96x = 10,104,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,992.56/3,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.44

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