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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.32, 4,949.18 and 2,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.32, 4,949.18 and 2,361.36 is: 3,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.32 : 4,949.18 = 2,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.32/4,949.18 = 2,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.32x = 4,949.18 × 2,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.32x = 11,686,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,795.68/3,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.33

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