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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.30, 5,326.59 and 2,320.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.30, 5,326.59 and 2,320.11 is: 3,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.30 : 5,326.59 = 2,320.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.30/5,326.59 = 2,320.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.30x = 5,326.59 × 2,320.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.30x = 12,358,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,283.43/3,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.91

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