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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.58, 5,039.58 and 2,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.58, 5,039.58 and 2,377.70 is: 3,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.58 : 5,039.58 = 2,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.58/5,039.58 = 2,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.58x = 5,039.58 × 2,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.58x = 11,982,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,609.37/3,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.76

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