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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.50, 4,998.79 and 2,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.50, 4,998.79 and 2,360.62 is: 3,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.50 : 4,998.79 = 2,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.50/4,998.79 = 2,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.50x = 4,998.79 × 2,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.50x = 11,800,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,243.65/3,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.65

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