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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.43, 5,049.29 and 2,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.43, 5,049.29 and 2,331.68 is: 3,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.43 : 5,049.29 = 2,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.43/5,049.29 = 2,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.43x = 5,049.29 × 2,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.43x = 11,773,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,329.47/3,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.35

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