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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.12, 5,050.83 and 2,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.12, 5,050.83 and 2,380.58 is: 3,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.12 : 5,050.83 = 2,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.12/5,050.83 = 2,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.12x = 5,050.83 × 2,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.12x = 12,023,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,925.66/3,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.63

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