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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.76, 4,587.54 and 2,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.76, 4,587.54 and 2,331.72 is: 3,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.76 : 4,587.54 = 2,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.76/4,587.54 = 2,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.76x = 4,587.54 × 2,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.76x = 10,696,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,858.77/3,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.40

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