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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.06, 4,557.78 and 2,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.06, 4,557.78 and 2,417.28 is: 3,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.06 : 4,557.78 = 2,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.06/4,557.78 = 2,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.06x = 4,557.78 × 2,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.06x = 11,017,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,430.44/3,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.52

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