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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.88, 4,660.08 and 2,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.88, 4,660.08 and 2,259.44 is: 3,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.88 : 4,660.08 = 2,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.88/4,660.08 = 2,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.88x = 4,660.08 × 2,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.88x = 10,529,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,171.16/3,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.02

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