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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.71, 4,957.89 and 2,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.71, 4,957.89 and 2,332.71 is: 3,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.71 : 4,957.89 = 2,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.71/4,957.89 = 2,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.71x = 4,957.89 × 2,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.71x = 11,565,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,319.58/3,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.65

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