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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.66, 4,945.50 and 2,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.66, 4,945.50 and 2,324.70 is: 3,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.66 : 4,945.50 = 2,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.66/4,945.50 = 2,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.66x = 4,945.50 × 2,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.66x = 11,496,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,803.85/3,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.18

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