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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.40, 4,551.03 and 3,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.40, 4,551.03 and 3,066.55 is: 4,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.40 : 4,551.03 = 3,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.40/4,551.03 = 3,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.40x = 4,551.03 × 3,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.40x = 13,955,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,949.67/3,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.45

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