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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.44, 4,937.68 and 2,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.44, 4,937.68 and 2,319.49 is: 3,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.44 : 4,937.68 = 2,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.44/4,937.68 = 2,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.44x = 4,937.68 × 2,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.44x = 11,452,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,899.38/3,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.38

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