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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.02, 5,051.32 and 2,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.02, 5,051.32 and 2,330.24 is: 3,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.02 : 5,051.32 = 2,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.02/5,051.32 = 2,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.02x = 5,051.32 × 2,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.02x = 11,770,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,787.92/3,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.69

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