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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.50, 4,964.37 and 2,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.50, 4,964.37 and 2,268.46 is: 3,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.50 : 4,964.37 = 2,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.50/4,964.37 = 2,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.50x = 4,964.37 × 2,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.50x = 11,261,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,474.77/3,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.80

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