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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.91, 4,586.19 and 2,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.91, 4,586.19 and 2,438.16 is: 3,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.91 : 4,586.19 = 2,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.91/4,586.19 = 2,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.91x = 4,586.19 × 2,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.91x = 11,181,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,865.01/3,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.07

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