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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.51, 5,039.74 and 2,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.51, 5,039.74 and 2,327.17 is: 3,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.51 : 5,039.74 = 2,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.51/5,039.74 = 2,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.51x = 5,039.74 × 2,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.51x = 11,728,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,331.74/3,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.05

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