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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.50, 4,581.24 and 2,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.50, 4,581.24 and 2,328.90 is: 3,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.50 : 4,581.24 = 2,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.50/4,581.24 = 2,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.50x = 4,581.24 × 2,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.50x = 10,669,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,249.84/3,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.31

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