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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.27, 4,957.23 and 2,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.27, 4,957.23 and 2,332.27 is: 3,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.27 : 4,957.23 = 2,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.27/4,957.23 = 2,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.27x = 4,957.23 × 2,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.27x = 11,561,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,598.81/3,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.99

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