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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.45, 4,585.48 and 2,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.45, 4,585.48 and 2,693.48 is: 3,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.45 : 4,585.48 = 2,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.45/4,585.48 = 2,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.45x = 4,585.48 × 2,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.45x = 12,350,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,869.01/3,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.28

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