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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.02, 4,588.78 and 2,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.02, 4,588.78 and 2,267.27 is: 3,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.02 : 4,588.78 = 2,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.02/4,588.78 = 2,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.02x = 4,588.78 × 2,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.02x = 10,404,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,003.23/3,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.95

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