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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.24, 4,940.40 and 2,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.24, 4,940.40 and 2,318.56 is: 3,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.24 : 4,940.40 = 2,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.24/4,940.40 = 2,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.24x = 4,940.40 × 2,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.24x = 11,454,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,613.82/3,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.00

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