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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.72, 4,556.64 and 2,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.72, 4,556.64 and 2,358.68 is: 3,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.72 : 4,556.64 = 2,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.72/4,556.64 = 2,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.72x = 4,556.64 × 2,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.72x = 10,747,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,655.64/3,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.18

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