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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.42, 5,023.71 and 2,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.42, 5,023.71 and 2,373.72 is: 3,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.42 : 5,023.71 = 2,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.42/5,023.71 = 2,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.42x = 5,023.71 × 2,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.42x = 11,924,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,880.90/3,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.35

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