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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.92, 4,585.52 and 2,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.92, 4,585.52 and 2,330.40 is: 3,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.92 : 4,585.52 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.92/4,585.52 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.92x = 4,585.52 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.92x = 10,686,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,095.81/3,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.01

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