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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.84, 4,972.77 and 2,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.84, 4,972.77 and 2,342.97 is: 3,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.84 : 4,972.77 = 2,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.84/4,972.77 = 2,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.84x = 4,972.77 × 2,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.84x = 11,651,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,050.93/3,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.58

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