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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.30, 4,988.94 and 2,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.30, 4,988.94 and 2,403.92 is: 3,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.30 : 4,988.94 = 2,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.30/4,988.94 = 2,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.30x = 4,988.94 × 2,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.30x = 11,993,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,012.64/3,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.26

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