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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.80, 4,586.40 and 2,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.80, 4,586.40 and 2,328.35 is: 3,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.80 : 4,586.40 = 2,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.80/4,586.40 = 2,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.80x = 4,586.40 × 2,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.80x = 10,678,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,721.51/3,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.77

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