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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.58, 5,036.58 and 2,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.58, 5,036.58 and 2,375.70 is: 3,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.58 : 5,036.58 = 2,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.58/5,036.58 = 2,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.58x = 5,036.58 × 2,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.58x = 11,965,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,403.11/3,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.76

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