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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.88, 4,984.68 and 2,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.88, 4,984.68 and 2,281.72 is: 3,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.88 : 4,984.68 = 2,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.88/4,984.68 = 2,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.88x = 4,984.68 × 2,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.88x = 11,373,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,644.05/3,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.77

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