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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.28, 4,566.60 and 3,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.28, 4,566.60 and 3,058.40 is: 4,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.28 : 4,566.60 = 3,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.28/4,566.60 = 3,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.28x = 4,566.60 × 3,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.28x = 13,966,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,489.44/3,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.95

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