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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.75, 4,586.54 and 2,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.75, 4,586.54 and 2,662.44 is: 3,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.75 : 4,586.54 = 2,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.75/4,586.54 = 2,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.75x = 4,586.54 × 2,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.75x = 12,211,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,374.25/3,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.87

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