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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.43, 4,990.49 and 2,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.43, 4,990.49 and 2,352.57 is: 3,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.43 : 4,990.49 = 2,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.43/4,990.49 = 2,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.43x = 4,990.49 × 2,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.43x = 11,740,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,477.06/3,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.27

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