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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.10, 4,558.74 and 2,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.10, 4,558.74 and 2,360.18 is: 3,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.10 : 4,558.74 = 2,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.10/4,558.74 = 2,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.10x = 4,558.74 × 2,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.10x = 10,759,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,446.97/3,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.39

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