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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.70, 5,037.46 and 2,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.70, 5,037.46 and 2,389.96 is: 3,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.70 : 5,037.46 = 2,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.70/5,037.46 = 2,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.70x = 5,037.46 × 2,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.70x = 12,039,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,327.90/3,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.59

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