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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.42, 4,559.90 and 2,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.42, 4,559.90 and 2,469.15 is: 3,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.42 : 4,559.90 = 2,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.42/4,559.90 = 2,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.42x = 4,559.90 × 2,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.42x = 11,259,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,064.74/3,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.21

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