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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.37, 4,565.40 and 2,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.37, 4,565.40 and 2,407.68 is: 3,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.37 : 4,565.40 = 2,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.37/4,565.40 = 2,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.37x = 4,565.40 × 2,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.37x = 10,992,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,022.27/3,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.50

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