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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.37, 4,945.11 and 2,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.37, 4,945.11 and 2,306.77 is: 3,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.37 : 4,945.11 = 2,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.37/4,945.11 = 2,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.37x = 4,945.11 × 2,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.37x = 11,407,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,232.63/3,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.39

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