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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.37, 4,551.69 and 2,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.37, 4,551.69 and 2,305.92 is: 3,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.37 : 4,551.69 = 2,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.37/4,551.69 = 2,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.37x = 4,551.69 × 2,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.37x = 10,495,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,833.12/3,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.27

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