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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.72, 4,584.53 and 2,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.72, 4,584.53 and 2,380.86 is: 3,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.72 : 4,584.53 = 2,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.72/4,584.53 = 2,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.72x = 4,584.53 × 2,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.72x = 10,915,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,112.19/3,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.05

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