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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.28, 5,065.72 and 2,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.28, 5,065.72 and 2,337.55 is: 3,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.28 : 5,065.72 = 2,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.28/5,065.72 = 2,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.28x = 5,065.72 × 2,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.28x = 11,841,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,373.79/3,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.00

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