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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.77, 4,564.87 and 2,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.77, 4,564.87 and 2,364.67 is: 3,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.77 : 4,564.87 = 2,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.77/4,564.87 = 2,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.77x = 4,564.87 × 2,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.77x = 10,794,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,411.14/3,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.36

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