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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.80, 4,566.78 and 2,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.80, 4,566.78 and 2,523.48 is: 3,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.80 : 4,566.78 = 2,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.80/4,566.78 = 2,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.80x = 4,566.78 × 2,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.80x = 11,524,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,177.99/3,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.78

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