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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.40, 4,559.29 and 2,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.40, 4,559.29 and 2,418.66 is: 3,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.40 : 4,559.29 = 2,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.40/4,559.29 = 2,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.40x = 4,559.29 × 2,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.40x = 11,027,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,366.30/3,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.18

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