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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.68, 4,590.50 and 2,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.68, 4,590.50 and 2,665.16 is: 3,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.68 : 4,590.50 = 2,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.68/4,590.50 = 2,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.68x = 4,590.50 × 2,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.68x = 12,234,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,416.98/3,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.88

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