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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.24, 4,554.90 and 2,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.24, 4,554.90 and 2,359.48 is: 3,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.24 : 4,554.90 = 2,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.24/4,554.90 = 2,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.24x = 4,554.90 × 2,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.24x = 10,747,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,195.45/3,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.50

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