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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.43, 5,044.78 and 2,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.43, 5,044.78 and 2,328.68 is: 3,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.43 : 5,044.78 = 2,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.43/5,044.78 = 2,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.43x = 5,044.78 × 2,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.43x = 11,747,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,693.81/3,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.85

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