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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.36, 4,592.50 and 2,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.36, 4,592.50 and 2,001.58 is: 2,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.36 : 4,592.50 = 2,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.36/4,592.50 = 2,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.36x = 4,592.50 × 2,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.36x = 9,192,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,256.15/3,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.80

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