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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.54, 4,943.81 and 2,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.54, 4,943.81 and 2,323.59 is: 3,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.54 : 4,943.81 = 2,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.54/4,943.81 = 2,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.54x = 4,943.81 × 2,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.54x = 11,487,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,374.75/3,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.51

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