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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.24, 4,956.64 and 2,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.24, 4,956.64 and 2,317.55 is: 3,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.24 : 4,956.64 = 2,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.24/4,956.64 = 2,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.24x = 4,956.64 × 2,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.24x = 11,487,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,267.63/3,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.47

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