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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.38, 5,090.10 and 2,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.38, 5,090.10 and 2,008.42 is: 3,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.38 : 5,090.10 = 2,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.38/5,090.10 = 2,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.38x = 5,090.10 × 2,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.38x = 10,223,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,058.64/3,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.54

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