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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.40, 4,559.01 and 2,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.40, 4,559.01 and 2,361.52 is: 3,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.40 : 4,559.01 = 2,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.40/4,559.01 = 2,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.40x = 4,559.01 × 2,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.40x = 10,766,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,193.30/3,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.20

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