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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.64, 4,583.52 and 3,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.64, 4,583.52 and 3,211.20 is: 4,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.64 : 4,583.52 = 3,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.64/4,583.52 = 3,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.64x = 4,583.52 × 3,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.64x = 14,718,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,599.42/3,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.46

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