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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.18, 5,007.79 and 2,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.18, 5,007.79 and 2,366.53 is: 3,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.18 : 5,007.79 = 2,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.18/5,007.79 = 2,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.18x = 5,007.79 × 2,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.18x = 11,851,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,085.27/3,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.91

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