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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.24, 5,089.91 and 2,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.24, 5,089.91 and 2,008.31 is: 3,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.24 : 5,089.91 = 2,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.24/5,089.91 = 2,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.24x = 5,089.91 × 2,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.24x = 10,222,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,081.66/3,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.38

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