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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.60, 4,556.86 and 2,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.60, 4,556.86 and 2,240.55 is: 3,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.60 : 4,556.86 = 2,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.60/4,556.86 = 2,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.60x = 4,556.86 × 2,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.60x = 10,209,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,867.07/3,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.47

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