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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.38, 4,554.66 and 2,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.38, 4,554.66 and 2,806.66 is: 3,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.38 : 4,554.66 = 2,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.38/4,554.66 = 2,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.38x = 4,554.66 × 2,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.38x = 12,783,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,382.04/3,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.96

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