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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.45, 4,590.42 and 2,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.45, 4,590.42 and 2,264.44 is: 3,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.45 : 4,590.42 = 2,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.45/4,590.42 = 2,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.45x = 4,590.42 × 2,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.45x = 10,394,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,730.66/3,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.75

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