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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.96, 4,562.92 and 2,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.96, 4,562.92 and 2,364.08 is: 3,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.96 : 4,562.92 = 2,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.96/4,562.92 = 2,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.96x = 4,562.92 × 2,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.96x = 10,787,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,113.41/3,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.99

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