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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.81, 4,551.12 and 2,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.81, 4,551.12 and 2,342.25 is: 3,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.81 : 4,551.12 = 2,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.81/4,551.12 = 2,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.81x = 4,551.12 × 2,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.81x = 10,659,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,860.82/3,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.45

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