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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.67, 4,587.44 and 2,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.67, 4,587.44 and 2,380.79 is: 3,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.67 : 4,587.44 = 2,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.67/4,587.44 = 2,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.67x = 4,587.44 × 2,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.67x = 10,921,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,730.84/3,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.08

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