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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.88, 4,566.47 and 2,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.88, 4,566.47 and 2,412.84 is: 3,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.88 : 4,566.47 = 2,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.88/4,566.47 = 2,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.88x = 4,566.47 × 2,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.88x = 11,018,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,149.41/3,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.87

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