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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.19, 4,952.12 and 2,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.19, 4,952.12 and 2,374.97 is: 3,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.19 : 4,952.12 = 2,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.19/4,952.12 = 2,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.19x = 4,952.12 × 2,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.19x = 11,761,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,099.80/3,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.61

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