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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.51, 5,041.85 and 2,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.51, 5,041.85 and 2,326.73 is: 3,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.51 : 5,041.85 = 2,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.51/5,041.85 = 2,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.51x = 5,041.85 × 2,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.51x = 11,731,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,023.65/3,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.89

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