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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.26, 4,581.27 and 2,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.26, 4,581.27 and 2,394.78 is: 3,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.26 : 4,581.27 = 2,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.26/4,581.27 = 2,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.26x = 4,581.27 × 2,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.26x = 10,971,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,133.77/3,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.30

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