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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359, 5,037.96 and 2,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359, 5,037.96 and 2,382.14 is: 3,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359 : 5,037.96 = 2,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359/5,037.96 = 2,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359x = 5,037.96 × 2,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359x = 12,001,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,126.03/3,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.83

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