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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.46, 4,592.39 and 2,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.46, 4,592.39 and 2,208.92 is: 3,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.46 : 4,592.39 = 2,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.46/4,592.39 = 2,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.46x = 4,592.39 × 2,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.46x = 10,144,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,222.56/3,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.56

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