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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.28, 5,051.06 and 2,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.28, 5,051.06 and 2,328.62 is: 3,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.28 : 5,051.06 = 2,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.28/5,051.06 = 2,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.28x = 5,051.06 × 2,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.28x = 11,761,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,987.69/3,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.91

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