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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.32, 4,557.44 and 2,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.32, 4,557.44 and 2,359.20 is: 3,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.32 : 4,557.44 = 2,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.32/4,557.44 = 2,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.32x = 4,557.44 × 2,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.32x = 10,751,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,912.45/3,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.88

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