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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.26, 4,549.74 and 2,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.26, 4,549.74 and 2,461.27 is: 3,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.26 : 4,549.74 = 2,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.26/4,549.74 = 2,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.26x = 4,549.74 × 2,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.26x = 11,198,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,115.82/3,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.02

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