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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.22, 4,586.72 and 2,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.22, 4,586.72 and 2,329.37 is: 3,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.22 : 4,586.72 = 2,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.22/4,586.72 = 2,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.22x = 4,586.72 × 2,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.22x = 10,684,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,167.97/3,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.14

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