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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.99, 4,907.99 and 2,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.99, 4,907.99 and 2,302.42 is: 3,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.99 : 4,907.99 = 2,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.99/4,907.99 = 2,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.99x = 4,907.99 × 2,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.99x = 11,300,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,242.82/3,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.63

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