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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.41, 5,239.99 and 2,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.41, 5,239.99 and 2,033.98 is: 3,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.41 : 5,239.99 = 2,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.41/5,239.99 = 2,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.41x = 5,239.99 × 2,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.41x = 10,658,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,034.86/3,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.02

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