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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.26, 5,006.37 and 2,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.26, 5,006.37 and 2,362.54 is: 3,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.26 : 5,006.37 = 2,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.26/5,006.37 = 2,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.26x = 5,006.37 × 2,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.26x = 11,827,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,749.38/3,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.91

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