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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.56, 4,582.44 and 2,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.56, 4,582.44 and 2,923.36 is: 4,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.56 : 4,582.44 = 2,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.56/4,582.44 = 2,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.56x = 4,582.44 × 2,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.56x = 13,396,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,121.80/3,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.87

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