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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.20, 4,594.26 and 2,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.20, 4,594.26 and 2,432.76 is: 3,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.20 : 4,594.26 = 2,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.20/4,594.26 = 2,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.20x = 4,594.26 × 2,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.20x = 11,176,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,731.96/3,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.19

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