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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.21, 5,059.09 and 2,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.21, 5,059.09 and 2,335.26 is: 3,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.21 : 5,059.09 = 2,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.21/5,059.09 = 2,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.21x = 5,059.09 × 2,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.21x = 11,814,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,312.40/3,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.21

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