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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.70, 4,944.85 and 2,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.70, 4,944.85 and 2,422.59 is: 3,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.70 : 4,944.85 = 2,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.70/4,944.85 = 2,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.70x = 4,944.85 × 2,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.70x = 11,979,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,319.56/3,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.83

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