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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.26, 4,551.12 and 2,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.26, 4,551.12 and 2,462.27 is: 3,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.26 : 4,551.12 = 2,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.26/4,551.12 = 2,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.26x = 4,551.12 × 2,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.26x = 11,206,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,086.24/3,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.41

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