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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.90, 4,582.74 and 2,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.90, 4,582.74 and 2,328.40 is: 3,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.90 : 4,582.74 = 2,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.90/4,582.74 = 2,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.90x = 4,582.74 × 2,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.90x = 10,670,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,451.82/3,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.25

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