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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.86, 4,555.79 and 2,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.86, 4,555.79 and 2,416.13 is: 3,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.86 : 4,555.79 = 2,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.86/4,555.79 = 2,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.86x = 4,555.79 × 2,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.86x = 11,007,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,385.77/3,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.69

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