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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.64, 4,585.14 and 2,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.64, 4,585.14 and 2,329.20 is: 3,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.64 : 4,585.14 = 2,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.64/4,585.14 = 2,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.64x = 4,585.14 × 2,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.64x = 10,679,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,708.09/3,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.16

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