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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.79, 4,949.56 and 2,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.79, 4,949.56 and 2,373.99 is: 3,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.79 : 4,949.56 = 2,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.79/4,949.56 = 2,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.79x = 4,949.56 × 2,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.79x = 11,750,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,169.33/3,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.65

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