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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.21, 4,957.14 and 2,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.21, 4,957.14 and 2,332.21 is: 3,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.21 : 4,957.14 = 2,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.21/4,957.14 = 2,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.21x = 4,957.14 × 2,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.21x = 11,561,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,066.69/3,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.90

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