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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.64, 4,588.92 and 2,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.64, 4,588.92 and 2,333.40 is: 3,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.64 : 4,588.92 = 2,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.64/4,588.92 = 2,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.64x = 4,588.92 × 2,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.64x = 10,707,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,785.93/3,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.80

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