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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.68, 4,997.24 and 2,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.68, 4,997.24 and 2,356.72 is: 3,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.68 : 4,997.24 = 2,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.68/4,997.24 = 2,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.68x = 4,997.24 × 2,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.68x = 11,777,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,095.45/3,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.01

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