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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.01, 5,036.15 and 2,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.01, 5,036.15 and 2,359.88 is: 3,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.01 : 5,036.15 = 2,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.01/5,036.15 = 2,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.01x = 5,036.15 × 2,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.01x = 11,884,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,709.27/3,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.90

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