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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.29, 4,549.37 and 2,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.29, 4,549.37 and 2,462.94 is: 3,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.29 : 4,549.37 = 2,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.29/4,549.37 = 2,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.29x = 4,549.37 × 2,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.29x = 11,204,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,813.03/3,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.07

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