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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.05, 4,591.50 and 2,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.05, 4,591.50 and 2,331.96 is: 3,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.05 : 4,591.50 = 2,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.05/4,591.50 = 2,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.05x = 4,591.50 × 2,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.05x = 10,707,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,188.51/3,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.23

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