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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.20, 5,041.16 and 2,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.20, 5,041.16 and 2,374.97 is: 3,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.20 : 5,041.16 = 2,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.20/5,041.16 = 2,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.20x = 5,041.16 × 2,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.20x = 11,972,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,566.68/3,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.06

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