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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.01, 4,976.05 and 2,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.01, 4,976.05 and 2,320.46 is: 3,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.01 : 4,976.05 = 2,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.01/4,976.05 = 2,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.01x = 4,976.05 × 2,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.01x = 11,546,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,725.81/3,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.87

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