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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.92, 4,588.34 and 2,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.92, 4,588.34 and 2,066.49 is: 2,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.92 : 4,588.34 = 2,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.92/4,588.34 = 2,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.92x = 4,588.34 × 2,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.92x = 9,481,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,748.39/3,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.73

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