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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.28, 5,044.08 and 2,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.28, 5,044.08 and 2,378.56 is: 3,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.28 : 5,044.08 = 2,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.28/5,044.08 = 2,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.28x = 5,044.08 × 2,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.28x = 11,997,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,646.92/3,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.89

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