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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.37, 5,241.88 and 2,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.37, 5,241.88 and 2,323.94 is: 3,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.37 : 5,241.88 = 2,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.37/5,241.88 = 2,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.37x = 5,241.88 × 2,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.37x = 12,181,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,791.30/3,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.11

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