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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.67, 5,032.17 and 2,382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.67, 5,032.17 and 2,382.81 is: 3,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.67 : 5,032.17 = 2,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.67/5,032.17 = 2,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.67x = 5,032.17 × 2,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.67x = 11,990,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,705.00/3,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.01

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