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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.82, 4,591.24 and 2,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.82, 4,591.24 and 2,205.82 is: 3,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.82 : 4,591.24 = 2,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.82/4,591.24 = 2,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.82x = 4,591.24 × 2,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.82x = 10,127,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,449.02/3,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.18

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