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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.27, 4,949.10 and 2,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.27, 4,949.10 and 2,428.30 is: 3,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.27 : 4,949.10 = 2,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.27/4,949.10 = 2,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.27x = 4,949.10 × 2,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.27x = 12,017,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,899.53/3,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.08

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