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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.33, 5,333.03 and 2,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.33, 5,333.03 and 2,330.50 is: 3,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.33 : 5,333.03 = 2,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.33/5,333.03 = 2,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.33x = 5,333.03 × 2,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.33x = 12,428,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,601.43/3,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.76

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