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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.50, 5,035.70 and 2,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.50, 5,035.70 and 2,380.64 is: 3,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.50 : 5,035.70 = 2,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.50/5,035.70 = 2,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.50x = 5,035.70 × 2,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.50x = 11,988,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,188.85/3,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.57

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