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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.32, 4,585.86 and 2,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.32, 4,585.86 and 2,276.56 is: 3,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.32 : 4,585.86 = 2,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.32/4,585.86 = 2,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.32x = 4,585.86 × 2,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.32x = 10,439,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,985.44/3,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.60

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