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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.30, 5,083.07 and 2,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.30, 5,083.07 and 2,011.38 is: 3,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.30 : 5,083.07 = 2,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.30/5,083.07 = 2,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.30x = 5,083.07 × 2,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.30x = 10,223,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,985.34/3,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.44

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