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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.29, 4,948.80 and 2,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.29, 4,948.80 and 2,373.49 is: 3,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.29 : 4,948.80 = 2,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.29/4,948.80 = 2,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.29x = 4,948.80 × 2,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.29x = 11,745,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,916.79/3,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.91

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