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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.02, 5,040.48 and 2,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.02, 5,040.48 and 2,327.67 is: 3,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.02 : 5,040.48 = 2,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.02/5,040.48 = 2,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.02x = 5,040.48 × 2,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.02x = 11,732,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,574.08/3,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.78

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