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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.68, 5,026.16 and 2,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.68, 5,026.16 and 2,378.82 is: 3,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.68 : 5,026.16 = 2,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.68/5,026.16 = 2,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.68x = 5,026.16 × 2,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.68x = 11,956,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,329.93/3,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.01

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