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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.37, 4,943.79 and 2,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.37, 4,943.79 and 2,417.79 is: 3,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.37 : 4,943.79 = 2,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.37/4,943.79 = 2,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.37x = 4,943.79 × 2,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.37x = 11,953,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,027.48/3,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.82

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