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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.28, 5,059.72 and 2,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.28, 5,059.72 and 2,333.53 is: 3,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.28 : 5,059.72 = 2,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.28/5,059.72 = 2,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.28x = 5,059.72 × 2,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.28x = 11,807,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,017.65/3,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.98

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