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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.24, 4,593.88 and 3,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.24, 4,593.88 and 3,254.32 is: 4,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.24 : 4,593.88 = 3,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.24/4,593.88 = 3,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.24x = 4,593.88 × 3,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.24x = 14,949,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,955.56/3,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.37

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