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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.69, 5,008.53 and 2,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.69, 5,008.53 and 2,367.03 is: 3,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.69 : 5,008.53 = 2,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.69/5,008.53 = 2,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.69x = 5,008.53 × 2,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.69x = 11,855,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,340.77/3,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.65

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