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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.24, 4,566 and 2,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.24, 4,566 and 2,902.24 is: 3,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.24 : 4,566 = 2,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.24/4,566 = 2,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.24x = 4,566 × 2,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.24x = 13,251,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,627.84/3,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.98

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