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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.80, 4,585.20 and 2,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.80, 4,585.20 and 2,661.68 is: 3,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.80 : 4,585.20 = 2,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.80/4,585.20 = 2,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.80x = 4,585.20 × 2,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.80x = 12,204,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,335.14/3,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.70

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