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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.84, 5,090.41 and 2,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.84, 5,090.41 and 2,007.03 is: 3,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.84 : 5,090.41 = 2,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.84/5,090.41 = 2,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.84x = 5,090.41 × 2,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.84x = 10,216,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,605.58/3,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.79

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