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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.50, 4,591.18 and 2,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.50, 4,591.18 and 2,333.31 is: 3,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.50 : 4,591.18 = 2,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.50/4,591.18 = 2,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.50x = 4,591.18 × 2,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.50x = 10,712,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,646.21/3,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.40

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