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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.73, 5,049.71 and 2,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.73, 5,049.71 and 2,331.96 is: 3,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.73 : 5,049.71 = 2,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.73/5,049.71 = 2,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.73x = 5,049.71 × 2,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.73x = 11,775,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,721.73/3,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.75

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