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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.76, 5,002.62 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.76, 5,002.62 and 2,360.04 is: 3,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.76 : 5,002.62 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.76/5,002.62 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.76x = 5,002.62 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.76x = 11,806,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,383.30/3,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.16

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