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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326, 4,980.28 and 2,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326, 4,980.28 and 2,289.20 is: 3,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326 : 4,980.28 = 2,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326/4,980.28 = 2,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326x = 4,980.28 × 2,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326x = 11,400,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,856.98/3,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.80

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