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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.20, 4,992.30 and 2,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.20, 4,992.30 and 2,291.40 is: 3,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.20 : 4,992.30 = 2,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.20/4,992.30 = 2,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.20x = 4,992.30 × 2,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.20x = 11,439,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,356.22/3,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.10

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