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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.02, 5,048.33 and 2,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.02, 5,048.33 and 2,328.24 is: 3,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.02 : 5,048.33 = 2,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.02/5,048.33 = 2,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.02x = 5,048.33 × 2,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.02x = 11,753,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,731.13/3,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.70

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