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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.19, 5,050.41 and 2,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.19, 5,050.41 and 2,332.44 is: 3,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.19 : 5,050.41 = 2,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.19/5,050.41 = 2,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.19x = 5,050.41 × 2,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.19x = 11,779,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,778.30/3,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.48

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