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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.85, 5,049.89 and 2,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.85, 5,049.89 and 2,332.09 is: 3,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.85 : 5,049.89 = 2,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.85/5,049.89 = 2,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.85x = 5,049.89 × 2,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.85x = 11,776,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,797.97/3,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.95

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