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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.64, 5,037.94 and 2,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.64, 5,037.94 and 2,367.40 is: 3,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.64 : 5,037.94 = 2,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.64/5,037.94 = 2,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.64x = 5,037.94 × 2,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.64x = 11,926,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,819.16/3,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.09

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