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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.32, 4,952.18 and 2,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.32, 4,952.18 and 2,363.36 is: 3,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.32 : 4,952.18 = 2,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.32/4,952.18 = 2,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.32x = 4,952.18 × 2,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.32x = 11,703,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,784.12/3,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.33

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