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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.41, 4,582.06 and 2,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.41, 4,582.06 and 2,327.90 is: 3,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.41 : 4,582.06 = 2,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.41/4,582.06 = 2,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.41x = 4,582.06 × 2,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.41x = 10,666,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,583.11/3,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.57

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