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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.28, 4,564.32 and 2,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.28, 4,564.32 and 2,716.16 is: 3,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.28 : 4,564.32 = 2,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.28/4,564.32 = 2,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.28x = 4,564.32 × 2,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.28x = 12,397,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,423.41/3,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.53

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