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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.94, 5,041.05 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.94, 5,041.05 and 2,360.34 is: 3,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.94 : 5,041.05 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.94/5,041.05 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.94x = 5,041.05 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.94x = 11,898,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,591.96/3,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.31

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