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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.84, 5,091.91 and 2,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.84, 5,091.91 and 2,008.03 is: 3,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.84 : 5,091.91 = 2,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.84/5,091.91 = 2,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.84x = 5,091.91 × 2,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.84x = 10,224,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,708.04/3,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.29

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