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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.61, 4,565.06 and 2,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.61, 4,565.06 and 2,422.88 is: 3,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.61 : 4,565.06 = 2,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.61/4,565.06 = 2,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.61x = 4,565.06 × 2,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.61x = 11,060,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,583.84/3,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.97

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