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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.01, 4,900.61 and 2,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.01, 4,900.61 and 2,342.23 is: 3,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.01 : 4,900.61 = 2,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.01/4,900.61 = 2,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.01x = 4,900.61 × 2,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.01x = 11,478,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,344.05/3,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.27

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