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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.52, 4,583.73 and 2,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.52, 4,583.73 and 2,426.25 is: 3,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.52 : 4,583.73 = 2,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.52/4,583.73 = 2,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.52x = 4,583.73 × 2,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.52x = 11,121,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,274.91/3,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.23

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