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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.44, 4,590.84 and 2,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.44, 4,590.84 and 2,068.30 is: 2,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.44 : 4,590.84 = 2,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.44/4,590.84 = 2,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.44x = 4,590.84 × 2,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.44x = 9,495,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,234.37/3,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.47

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