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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.48, 5,047.82 and 2,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.48, 5,047.82 and 2,330.72 is: 3,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.48 : 5,047.82 = 2,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.48/5,047.82 = 2,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.48x = 5,047.82 × 2,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.48x = 11,765,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,048.24/3,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.88

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