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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.76, 4,549.05 and 2,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.76, 4,549.05 and 2,460.77 is: 3,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.76 : 4,549.05 = 2,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.76/4,549.05 = 2,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.76x = 4,549.05 × 2,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.76x = 11,194,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,143.02/3,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.33

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