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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.22, 4,586.40 and 2,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.22, 4,586.40 and 2,656.20 is: 3,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.22 : 4,586.40 = 2,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.22/4,586.40 = 2,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.22x = 4,586.40 × 2,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.22x = 12,182,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,395.68/3,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.15

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