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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.00, 4,949.35 and 2,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.00, 4,949.35 and 2,431.83 is: 3,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.00 : 4,949.35 = 2,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.00/4,949.35 = 2,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.00x = 4,949.35 × 2,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.00x = 12,035,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,971.73/3,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.37

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