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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.63, 5,035.90 and 2,380.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.63, 5,035.90 and 2,380.77 is: 3,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.63 : 5,035.90 = 2,380.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.63/5,035.90 = 2,380.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.63x = 5,035.90 × 2,380.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.63x = 11,989,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,288.51/3,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.76

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