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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.14, 4,589.21 and 2,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.14, 4,589.21 and 2,206.58 is: 3,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.14 : 4,589.21 = 2,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.14/4,589.21 = 2,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.14x = 4,589.21 × 2,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.14x = 10,126,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,475.99/3,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.35

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