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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.53, 5,043.78 and 2,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.53, 5,043.78 and 2,319.44 is: 3,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.53 : 5,043.78 = 2,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.53/5,043.78 = 2,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.53x = 5,043.78 × 2,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.53x = 11,698,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,745.08/3,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.15

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