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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.16, 4,589.16 and 2,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.16, 4,589.16 and 2,317.32 is: 3,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.16 : 4,589.16 = 2,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.16/4,589.16 = 2,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.16x = 4,589.16 × 2,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.16x = 10,634,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,552.25/3,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.17

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