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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.80, 4,584.39 and 2,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.80, 4,584.39 and 2,276.04 is: 3,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.80 : 4,584.39 = 2,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.80/4,584.39 = 2,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.80x = 4,584.39 × 2,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.80x = 10,434,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,255.02/3,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.37

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