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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.12, 5,030.82 and 2,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.12, 5,030.82 and 2,366 is: 3,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.12 : 5,030.82 = 2,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.12/5,030.82 = 2,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.12x = 5,030.82 × 2,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.12x = 11,902,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,920.12/3,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.80

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