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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.93, 5,061.49 and 2,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.93, 5,061.49 and 2,337.05 is: 3,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.93 : 5,061.49 = 2,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.93/5,061.49 = 2,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.93x = 5,061.49 × 2,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.93x = 11,828,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,962.02/3,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.77

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