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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.68, 5,027.66 and 2,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.68, 5,027.66 and 2,379.82 is: 3,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.68 : 5,027.66 = 2,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.68/5,027.66 = 2,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.68x = 5,027.66 × 2,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.68x = 11,964,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,925.82/3,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.51

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