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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.10, 4,550.79 and 2,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.10, 4,550.79 and 2,355.27 is: 3,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.10 : 4,550.79 = 2,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.10/4,550.79 = 2,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.10x = 4,550.79 × 2,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.10x = 10,718,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,339.16/3,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.90

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