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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.52, 5,039.76 and 2,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.52, 5,039.76 and 2,327.16 is: 3,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.52 : 5,039.76 = 2,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.52/5,039.76 = 2,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.52x = 5,039.76 × 2,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.52x = 11,728,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,327.88/3,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.03

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