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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.56, 4,555.53 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.56, 4,555.53 and 2,517.24 is: 3,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.56 : 4,555.53 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.56/4,555.53 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.56x = 4,555.53 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.56x = 11,467,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,362.34/3,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.16

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