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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.99, 4,956.26 and 2,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.99, 4,956.26 and 2,312.09 is: 3,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.99 : 4,956.26 = 2,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.99/4,956.26 = 2,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.99x = 4,956.26 × 2,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.99x = 11,459,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,329.31/3,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.18

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