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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.89, 4,977.53 and 2,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.89, 4,977.53 and 2,383.41 is: 3,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.89 : 4,977.53 = 2,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.89/4,977.53 = 2,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.89x = 4,977.53 × 2,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.89x = 11,863,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,482.86/3,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.46

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