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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.33, 4,955.05 and 2,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.33, 4,955.05 and 2,376.01 is: 3,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.33 : 4,955.05 = 2,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.33/4,955.05 = 2,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.33x = 4,955.05 × 2,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.33x = 11,773,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,264.17/3,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.98

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