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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.23, 5,048.96 and 2,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.23, 5,048.96 and 2,331.46 is: 3,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.23 : 5,048.96 = 2,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.23/5,048.96 = 2,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.23x = 5,048.96 × 2,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.23x = 11,771,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,448.28/3,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.00

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