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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.04, 4,555.38 and 2,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.04, 4,555.38 and 2,360.96 is: 3,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.04 : 4,555.38 = 2,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.04/4,555.38 = 2,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.04x = 4,555.38 × 2,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.04x = 10,755,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,069.96/3,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.13

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