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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.63, 5,047.08 and 2,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.63, 5,047.08 and 2,319.16 is: 3,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.63 : 5,047.08 = 2,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.63/5,047.08 = 2,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.63x = 5,047.08 × 2,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.63x = 11,704,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,949.22/3,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.93

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