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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.28, 5,063.58 and 2,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.28, 5,063.58 and 2,391.56 is: 3,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.28 : 5,063.58 = 2,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.28/5,063.58 = 2,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.28x = 5,063.58 × 2,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.28x = 12,109,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,855.38/3,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.38

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