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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.56, 4,947.12 and 2,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.56, 4,947.12 and 2,433 is: 3,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.56 : 4,947.12 = 2,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.56/4,947.12 = 2,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.56x = 4,947.12 × 2,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.56x = 12,036,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,342.96/3,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.34

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