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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.98, 4,559.22 and 2,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.98, 4,559.22 and 2,418.84 is: 3,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.98 : 4,559.22 = 2,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.98/4,559.22 = 2,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.98x = 4,559.22 × 2,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.98x = 11,028,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,023.70/3,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.79

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