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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.50, 5,052.89 and 2,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.50, 5,052.89 and 2,323.03 is: 3,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.50 : 5,052.89 = 2,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.50/5,052.89 = 2,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.50x = 5,052.89 × 2,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.50x = 11,738,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,015.06/3,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.75

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