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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.94, 4,586.18 and 2,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.94, 4,586.18 and 2,205.92 is: 3,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.94 : 4,586.18 = 2,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.94/4,586.18 = 2,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.94x = 4,586.18 × 2,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.94x = 10,116,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,712.23/3,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.85

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