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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.87, 4,589.96 and 2,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.87, 4,589.96 and 2,268.13 is: 3,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.87 : 4,589.96 = 2,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.87/4,589.96 = 2,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.87x = 4,589.96 × 2,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.87x = 10,410,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,620.17/3,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.14

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