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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.72, 5,021.04 and 2,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.72, 5,021.04 and 2,363.20 is: 3,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.72 : 5,021.04 = 2,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.72/5,021.04 = 2,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.72x = 5,021.04 × 2,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.72x = 11,865,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,721.73/3,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.02

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