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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.40, 4,557.63 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.40, 4,557.63 and 2,360.52 is: 3,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.40 : 4,557.63 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.40/4,557.63 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.40x = 4,557.63 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.40x = 10,758,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,376.77/3,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.82

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