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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.13, 5,036.65 and 2,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.13, 5,036.65 and 2,381.27 is: 3,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.13 : 5,036.65 = 2,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.13/5,036.65 = 2,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.13x = 5,036.65 × 2,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.13x = 11,993,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,592.41/3,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.51

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