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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.44, 4,981.50 and 2,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.44, 4,981.50 and 2,384.46 is: 3,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.44 : 4,981.50 = 2,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.44/4,981.50 = 2,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.44x = 4,981.50 × 2,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.44x = 11,878,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,187.49/3,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.29

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