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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.06, 5,097.78 and 2,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.06, 5,097.78 and 2,011.80 is: 3,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.06 : 5,097.78 = 2,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.06/5,097.78 = 2,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.06x = 5,097.78 × 2,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.06x = 10,255,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,713.80/3,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.22

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