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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.04, 4,558.98 and 2,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.04, 4,558.98 and 2,554.68 is: 3,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.04 : 4,558.98 = 2,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.04/4,558.98 = 2,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.04x = 4,558.98 × 2,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.04x = 11,646,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,735.03/3,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.13

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