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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.36, 5,067.69 and 2,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.36, 5,067.69 and 2,332.79 is: 3,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.36 : 5,067.69 = 2,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.36/5,067.69 = 2,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.36x = 5,067.69 × 2,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.36x = 11,821,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,856.56/3,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.40

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