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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.44, 4,948.68 and 2,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.44, 4,948.68 and 2,432 is: 3,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.44 : 4,948.68 = 2,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.44/4,948.68 = 2,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.44x = 4,948.68 × 2,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.44x = 12,035,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,189.76/3,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.86

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