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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.20, 5,107.65 and 2,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.20, 5,107.65 and 2,368.30 is: 3,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.20 : 5,107.65 = 2,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.20/5,107.65 = 2,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.20x = 5,107.65 × 2,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.20x = 12,096,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,447.50/3,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.02

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