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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.09, 5,052.27 and 2,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.09, 5,052.27 and 2,329.43 is: 3,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.09 : 5,052.27 = 2,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.09/5,052.27 = 2,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.09x = 5,052.27 × 2,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.09x = 11,768,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,884.04/3,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.13

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