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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.18, 5,003.62 and 2,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.18, 5,003.62 and 2,361.32 is: 3,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.18 : 5,003.62 = 2,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.18/5,003.62 = 2,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.18x = 5,003.62 × 2,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.18x = 11,815,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,117.06/3,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.39

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