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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.53, 5,049.87 and 2,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.53, 5,049.87 and 2,379.94 is: 3,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.53 : 5,049.87 = 2,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.53/5,049.87 = 2,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.53x = 5,049.87 × 2,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.53x = 12,018,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,374.98/3,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.61

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