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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.56, 4,562.88 and 2,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.56, 4,562.88 and 2,474.76 is: 3,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.56 : 4,562.88 = 2,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.56/4,562.88 = 2,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.56x = 4,562.88 × 2,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.56x = 11,292,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,032.91/3,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.11

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