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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.80, 5,021.40 and 2,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.80, 5,021.40 and 2,323.60 is: 3,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.80 : 5,021.40 = 2,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.80/5,021.40 = 2,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.80x = 5,021.40 × 2,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.80x = 11,667,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,725.04/3,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.07

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