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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.10, 4,942.46 and 2,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.10, 4,942.46 and 2,372.30 is: 3,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.10 : 4,942.46 = 2,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.10/4,942.46 = 2,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.10x = 4,942.46 × 2,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.10x = 11,724,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,961.28/3,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.31

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