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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.37, 5,034.25 and 2,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.37, 5,034.25 and 2,968.30 is: 4,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.37 : 5,034.25 = 2,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.37/5,034.25 = 2,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.37x = 5,034.25 × 2,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.37x = 14,943,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,124.26/3,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.85

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