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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.35, 5,032.01 and 2,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.35, 5,032.01 and 2,483.12 is: 3,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.35 : 5,032.01 = 2,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.35/5,032.01 = 2,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.35x = 5,032.01 × 2,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.35x = 12,495,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,065.72/3,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.39

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