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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.03, 5,065.34 and 2,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.03, 5,065.34 and 2,337.30 is: 3,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.03 : 5,065.34 = 2,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.03/5,065.34 = 2,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.03x = 5,065.34 × 2,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.03x = 11,839,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,225.03/3,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.63

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