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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.51, 5,038.85 and 2,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.51, 5,038.85 and 2,324.73 is: 3,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.51 : 5,038.85 = 2,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.51/5,038.85 = 2,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.51x = 5,038.85 × 2,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.51x = 11,713,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,965.76/3,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.88

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