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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.53, 4,559.99 and 2,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.53, 4,559.99 and 2,188.60 is: 3,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.53 : 4,559.99 = 2,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.53/4,559.99 = 2,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.53x = 4,559.99 × 2,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.53x = 9,979,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,994.11/3,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.27

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