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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.32, 5,040.72 and 2,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.32, 5,040.72 and 2,935.32 is: 4,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.32 : 5,040.72 = 2,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.32/5,040.72 = 2,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.32x = 5,040.72 × 2,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.32x = 14,796,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,126.23/3,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.04

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