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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.32, 4,944.68 and 2,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.32, 4,944.68 and 2,358.36 is: 3,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.32 : 4,944.68 = 2,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.32/4,944.68 = 2,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.32x = 4,944.68 × 2,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.32x = 11,661,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,323.73/3,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.83

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