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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.76, 4,557.33 and 2,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.76, 4,557.33 and 2,466.77 is: 3,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.76 : 4,557.33 = 2,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.76/4,557.33 = 2,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.76x = 4,557.33 × 2,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.76x = 11,241,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,862.14/3,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.61

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