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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.36, 4,586.81 and 2,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.36, 4,586.81 and 2,265.62 is: 3,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.36 : 4,586.81 = 2,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.36/4,586.81 = 2,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.36x = 4,586.81 × 2,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.36x = 10,391,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,945.54/3,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.00

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