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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.48, 4,948.12 and 2,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.48, 4,948.12 and 2,324.08 is: 3,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.48 : 4,948.12 = 2,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.48/4,948.12 = 2,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.48x = 4,948.12 × 2,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.48x = 11,499,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,826.73/3,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.18

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