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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.31, 5,033.94 and 2,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.31, 5,033.94 and 2,301.45 is: 3,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.31 : 5,033.94 = 2,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.31/5,033.94 = 2,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.31x = 5,033.94 × 2,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.31x = 11,585,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,361.21/3,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.73

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