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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304, 4,557.76 and 2,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304, 4,557.76 and 2,059.84 is: 2,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304 : 4,557.76 = 2,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304/4,557.76 = 2,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304x = 4,557.76 × 2,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304x = 9,388,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,256.36/3,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.48

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