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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.99, 4,556.21 and 2,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.99, 4,556.21 and 2,360.53 is: 3,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.99 : 4,556.21 = 2,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.99/4,556.21 = 2,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.99x = 4,556.21 × 2,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.99x = 10,755,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,070.39/3,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.19

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