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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.55, 4,587.35 and 2,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.55, 4,587.35 and 2,206.32 is: 3,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.55 : 4,587.35 = 2,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.55/4,587.35 = 2,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.55x = 4,587.35 × 2,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.55x = 10,121,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,151.02/3,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.54

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