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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.78, 4,558.02 and 3,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.78, 4,558.02 and 3,041.88 is: 4,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.78 : 4,558.02 = 3,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.78/4,558.02 = 3,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.78x = 4,558.02 × 3,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.78x = 13,864,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,949.88/3,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.89

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