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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.05, 4,590.89 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.05, 4,590.89 and 2,331.60 is: 3,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.05 : 4,590.89 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.05/4,590.89 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.05x = 4,590.89 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.05x = 10,704,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,119.12/3,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.27

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