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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.18, 5,006.30 and 2,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.18, 5,006.30 and 2,365.53 is: 3,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.18 : 5,006.30 = 2,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.18/5,006.30 = 2,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.18x = 5,006.30 × 2,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.18x = 11,842,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,541.01/3,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.42

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