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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.66, 5,072.49 and 2,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.66, 5,072.49 and 2,338.38 is: 3,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.66 : 5,072.49 = 2,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.66/5,072.49 = 2,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.66x = 5,072.49 × 2,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.66x = 11,861,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,409.17/3,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.57

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