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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.32, 4,560.20 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.32, 4,560.20 and 2,361.20 is: 3,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.32 : 4,560.20 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.32/4,560.20 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.32x = 4,560.20 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.32x = 10,767,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,544.24/3,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.64

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