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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.72, 5,015.04 and 2,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.72, 5,015.04 and 2,359.20 is: 3,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.72 : 5,015.04 = 2,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.72/5,015.04 = 2,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.72x = 5,015.04 × 2,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.72x = 11,831,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,482.37/3,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.03

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