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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.24, 4,553.52 and 2,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.24, 4,553.52 and 2,358.48 is: 3,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.24 : 4,553.52 = 2,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.24/4,553.52 = 2,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.24x = 4,553.52 × 2,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.24x = 10,739,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,385.85/3,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.12

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