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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.39, 5,044.43 and 2,321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.39, 5,044.43 and 2,321.47 is: 3,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.39 : 5,044.43 = 2,321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.39/5,044.43 = 2,321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.39x = 5,044.43 × 2,321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.39x = 11,710,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,481.30/3,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.71

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