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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.56, 4,962.55 and 2,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.56, 4,962.55 and 2,384.16 is: 3,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.56 : 4,962.55 = 2,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.56/4,962.55 = 2,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.56x = 4,962.55 × 2,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.56x = 11,831,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,482.43/3,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.11

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