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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.62, 4,957.41 and 2,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.62, 4,957.41 and 2,332.69 is: 3,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.62 : 4,957.41 = 2,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.62/4,957.41 = 2,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.62x = 4,957.41 × 2,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.62x = 11,564,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,100.73/3,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.14

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