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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.26, 5,004.87 and 2,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.26, 5,004.87 and 2,361.54 is: 3,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.26 : 5,004.87 = 2,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.26/5,004.87 = 2,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.26x = 5,004.87 × 2,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.26x = 11,819,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,200.70/3,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.41

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