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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.40, 4,585.32 and 2,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.40, 4,585.32 and 2,065.44 is: 2,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.40 : 4,585.32 = 2,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.40/4,585.32 = 2,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.40x = 4,585.32 × 2,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.40x = 9,470,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,703.34/3,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.70

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