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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.96, 4,582.40 and 2,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.96, 4,582.40 and 2,900.48 is: 3,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.96 : 4,582.40 = 2,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.96/4,582.40 = 2,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.96x = 4,582.40 × 2,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.96x = 13,291,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,159.55/3,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.39

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