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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.02, 5,080.35 and 1,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.02, 5,080.35 and 1,982.22 is: 2,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.02 : 5,080.35 = 1,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.02/5,080.35 = 1,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.02x = 5,080.35 × 1,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.02x = 10,070,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,388.34/3,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.23

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