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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.70, 5,040.46 and 2,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.70, 5,040.46 and 2,391.96 is: 3,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.70 : 5,040.46 = 2,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.70/5,040.46 = 2,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.70x = 5,040.46 × 2,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.70x = 12,056,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,578.70/3,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.59

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