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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.27, 5,051.70 and 2,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.27, 5,051.70 and 2,330.51 is: 3,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.27 : 5,051.70 = 2,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.27/5,051.70 = 2,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.27x = 5,051.70 × 2,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.27x = 11,773,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,012.11/3,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.09

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