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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.94, 5,049.39 and 2,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.94, 5,049.39 and 2,324.97 is: 3,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.94 : 5,049.39 = 2,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.94/5,049.39 = 2,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.94x = 5,049.39 × 2,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.94x = 11,739,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,680.27/3,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.72

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