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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.30, 4,588.47 and 2,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.30, 4,588.47 and 2,329.85 is: 3,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.30 : 4,588.47 = 2,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.30/4,588.47 = 2,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.30x = 4,588.47 × 2,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.30x = 10,690,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,423.89/3,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.84

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