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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.16, 4,590.54 and 2,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.16, 4,590.54 and 2,318.32 is: 3,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.16 : 4,590.54 = 2,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.16/4,590.54 = 2,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.16x = 4,590.54 × 2,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.16x = 10,642,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,340.69/3,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.55

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