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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.44, 4,889.03 and 2,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.44, 4,889.03 and 2,342.66 is: 3,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.44 : 4,889.03 = 2,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.44/4,889.03 = 2,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.44x = 4,889.03 × 2,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.44x = 11,453,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,298.86/3,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.89

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