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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.64, 4,583.41 and 2,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.64, 4,583.41 and 2,329.40 is: 3,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.64 : 4,583.41 = 2,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.64/4,583.41 = 2,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.64x = 4,583.41 × 2,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.64x = 10,676,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,566.51/3,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.28

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