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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.20, 4,584.60 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.20, 4,584.60 and 2,433.60 is: 3,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.20 : 4,584.60 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.20/4,584.60 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.20x = 4,584.60 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.20x = 11,157,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,082.56/3,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.38

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