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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.23, 5,050.46 and 2,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.23, 5,050.46 and 2,332.46 is: 3,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.23 : 5,050.46 = 2,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.23/5,050.46 = 2,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.23x = 5,050.46 × 2,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.23x = 11,779,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,995.93/3,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.50

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