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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.04, 4,587.86 and 2,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.04, 4,587.86 and 2,205.04 is: 3,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.04 : 4,587.86 = 2,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.04/4,587.86 = 2,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.04x = 4,587.86 × 2,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.04x = 10,116,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,414.81/3,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.41

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