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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.44, 5,049.27 and 2,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.44, 5,049.27 and 2,331.69 is: 3,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.44 : 5,049.27 = 2,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.44/5,049.27 = 2,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.44x = 5,049.27 × 2,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.44x = 11,773,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,332.37/3,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.34

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