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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.18, 4,583.76 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.18, 4,583.76 and 2,204.76 is: 3,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.18 : 4,583.76 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.18/4,583.76 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.18x = 4,583.76 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.18x = 10,106,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,090.70/3,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.18

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