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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.29, 5,331.09 and 2,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.29, 5,331.09 and 2,323.11 is: 3,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.29 : 5,331.09 = 2,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.29/5,331.09 = 2,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.29x = 5,331.09 × 2,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.29x = 12,384,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,708.49/3,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.42

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