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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.36, 4,588.79 and 2,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.36, 4,588.79 and 2,969.67 is: 4,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.36 : 4,588.79 = 2,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.36/4,588.79 = 2,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.36x = 4,588.79 × 2,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.36x = 13,627,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,182.22/3,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.19

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