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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.48, 4,587.06 and 2,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.48, 4,587.06 and 2,379.40 is: 3,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.48 : 4,587.06 = 2,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.48/4,587.06 = 2,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.48x = 4,587.06 × 2,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.48x = 10,914,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,450.56/3,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.07

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