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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.51, 5,040.35 and 2,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.51, 5,040.35 and 2,325.73 is: 3,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.51 : 5,040.35 = 2,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.51/5,040.35 = 2,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.51x = 5,040.35 × 2,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.51x = 11,722,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,493.21/3,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.39

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