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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.50, 5,040.20 and 2,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.50, 5,040.20 and 2,383.64 is: 3,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.50 : 5,040.20 = 2,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.50/5,040.20 = 2,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.50x = 5,040.20 × 2,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.50x = 12,014,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,022.33/3,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.07

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