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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.29, 4,585.21 and 2,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.29, 4,585.21 and 2,758.99 is: 3,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.29 : 4,585.21 = 2,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.29/4,585.21 = 2,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.29x = 4,585.21 × 2,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.29x = 12,650,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,548.54/3,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.92

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