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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.87, 5,084.85 and 2,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.87, 5,084.85 and 2,004.92 is: 3,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.87 : 5,084.85 = 2,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.87/5,084.85 = 2,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.87x = 5,084.85 × 2,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.87x = 10,194,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,718.62/3,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.29

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