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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.21, 4,592.04 and 2,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.21, 4,592.04 and 2,208.68 is: 3,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.21 : 4,592.04 = 2,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.21/4,592.04 = 2,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.21x = 4,592.04 × 2,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.21x = 10,142,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,323.95/3,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.22

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