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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.36, 5,073.69 and 2,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.36, 5,073.69 and 2,336.80 is: 3,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.36 : 5,073.69 = 2,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.36/5,073.69 = 2,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.36x = 5,073.69 × 2,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.36x = 11,856,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,198.79/3,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.42

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