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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.13, 4,586.18 and 2,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.13, 4,586.18 and 2,064.74 is: 2,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.13 : 4,586.18 = 2,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.13/4,586.18 = 2,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.13x = 4,586.18 × 2,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.13x = 9,469,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,236.04/3,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.64

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