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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.33, 5,051.48 and 2,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.33, 5,051.48 and 2,326.35 is: 3,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.33 : 5,051.48 = 2,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.33/5,051.48 = 2,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.33x = 5,051.48 × 2,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.33x = 11,751,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,498.87/3,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.79

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