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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.10, 4,961.99 and 2,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.10, 4,961.99 and 2,377.01 is: 3,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.10 : 4,961.99 = 2,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.10/4,961.99 = 2,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.10x = 4,961.99 × 2,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.10x = 11,794,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,663.15/3,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.46

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