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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.38, 4,595.76 and 2,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.38, 4,595.76 and 2,071.26 is: 2,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.38 : 4,595.76 = 2,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.38/4,595.76 = 2,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.38x = 4,595.76 × 2,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.38x = 9,519,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,013.86/3,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.95

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