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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.38, 4,529.80 and 2,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.38, 4,529.80 and 2,329.61 is: 3,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.38 : 4,529.80 = 2,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.38/4,529.80 = 2,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.38x = 4,529.80 × 2,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.38x = 10,552,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,633.08/3,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.03

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