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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.63, 4,590.99 and 2,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.63, 4,590.99 and 2,482.88 is: 3,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.63 : 4,590.99 = 2,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.63/4,590.99 = 2,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.63x = 4,590.99 × 2,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.63x = 11,398,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,877.25/3,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.65

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