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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.83, 4,523.05 and 2,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.83, 4,523.05 and 2,321.36 is: 3,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.83 : 4,523.05 = 2,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.83/4,523.05 = 2,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.83x = 4,523.05 × 2,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.83x = 10,499,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,627.35/3,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.89

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