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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.36, 4,567.52 and 2,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.36, 4,567.52 and 2,474.26 is: 3,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.36 : 4,567.52 = 2,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.36/4,567.52 = 2,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.36x = 4,567.52 × 2,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.36x = 11,301,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,232.04/3,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.93

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