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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.12, 4,591.98 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.12, 4,591.98 and 2,208.60 is: 3,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.12 : 4,591.98 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.12/4,591.98 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.12x = 4,591.98 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.12x = 10,141,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,847.03/3,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.15

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