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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.24, 5,058.32 and 2,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.24, 5,058.32 and 2,923.96 is: 4,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.24 : 5,058.32 = 2,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.24/5,058.32 = 2,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.24x = 5,058.32 × 2,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.24x = 14,790,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,325.35/3,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.23

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