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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.11, 4,577.88 and 2,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.11, 4,577.88 and 2,376.24 is: 3,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.11 : 4,577.88 = 2,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.11/4,577.88 = 2,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.11x = 4,577.88 × 2,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.11x = 10,878,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,141.57/3,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.47

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