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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.09, 4,588.56 and 2,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.09, 4,588.56 and 2,381.28 is: 3,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.09 : 4,588.56 = 2,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.09/4,588.56 = 2,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.09x = 4,588.56 × 2,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.09x = 10,926,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,646.16/3,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.15

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