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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.41, 4,968.55 and 2,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.41, 4,968.55 and 2,588.30 is: 3,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.41 : 4,968.55 = 2,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.41/4,968.55 = 2,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.41x = 4,968.55 × 2,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.41x = 12,860,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,097.97/3,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.06

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