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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.76, 5,004.12 and 2,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.76, 5,004.12 and 2,361.04 is: 3,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.76 : 5,004.12 = 2,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.76/5,004.12 = 2,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.76x = 5,004.12 × 2,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.76x = 11,814,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,927.48/3,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.66

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