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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.55, 5,046.45 and 2,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.55, 5,046.45 and 2,329.80 is: 3,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.55 : 5,046.45 = 2,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.55/5,046.45 = 2,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.55x = 5,046.45 × 2,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.55x = 11,757,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,219.21/3,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.52

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