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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.33, 4,883.76 and 2,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.33, 4,883.76 and 2,342.79 is: 3,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.33 : 4,883.76 = 2,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.33/4,883.76 = 2,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.33x = 4,883.76 × 2,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.33x = 11,441,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,624.09/3,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.27

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