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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.53, 5,040.78 and 2,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.53, 5,040.78 and 2,317.44 is: 3,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.53 : 5,040.78 = 2,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.53/5,040.78 = 2,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.53x = 5,040.78 × 2,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.53x = 11,681,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,705.20/3,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.15

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