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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.32, 4,558.82 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.32, 4,558.82 and 2,360.20 is: 3,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.32 : 4,558.82 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.32/4,558.82 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.32x = 4,558.82 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.32x = 10,759,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,726.96/3,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.26

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