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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.38, 4,945.52 and 2,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.38, 4,945.52 and 2,320.52 is: 3,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.38 : 4,945.52 = 2,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.38/4,945.52 = 2,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.38x = 4,945.52 × 2,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.38x = 11,476,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,159.14/3,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.39

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