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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.24, 4,640.30 and 2,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.24, 4,640.30 and 2,303.17 is: 3,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.24 : 4,640.30 = 2,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.24/4,640.30 = 2,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.24x = 4,640.30 × 2,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.24x = 10,687,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,376.63/3,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.82

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