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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.50, 5,051.39 and 2,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.50, 5,051.39 and 2,322.03 is: 3,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.50 : 5,051.39 = 2,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.50/5,051.39 = 2,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.50x = 5,051.39 × 2,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.50x = 11,729,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,479.12/3,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.25

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