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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.78, 4,627.29 and 2,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.78, 4,627.29 and 2,306.26 is: 3,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.78 : 4,627.29 = 2,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.78/4,627.29 = 2,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.78x = 4,627.29 × 2,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.78x = 10,671,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,733.84/3,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.95

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