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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.34, 4,958.06 and 2,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.34, 4,958.06 and 2,378.02 is: 3,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.34 : 4,958.06 = 2,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.34/4,958.06 = 2,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.34x = 4,958.06 × 2,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.34x = 11,790,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,329.16/3,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.98

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