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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.24, 4,937.40 and 2,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.24, 4,937.40 and 2,316.56 is: 3,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.24 : 4,937.40 = 2,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.24/4,937.40 = 2,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.24x = 4,937.40 × 2,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.24x = 11,437,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,783.34/3,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.00

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