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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.04, 4,563.54 and 2,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.04, 4,563.54 and 2,377.08 is: 3,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.04 : 4,563.54 = 2,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.04/4,563.54 = 2,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.04x = 4,563.54 × 2,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.04x = 10,847,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,899.66/3,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.25

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