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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.13, 4,594.73 and 2,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.13, 4,594.73 and 2,399.49 is: 3,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.13 : 4,594.73 = 2,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.13/4,594.73 = 2,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.13x = 4,594.73 × 2,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.13x = 11,024,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,996.69/3,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.66

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