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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.42, 4,592.39 and 2,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.42, 4,592.39 and 2,442.66 is: 3,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.42 : 4,592.39 = 2,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.42/4,592.39 = 2,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.42x = 4,592.39 × 2,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.42x = 11,217,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,647.36/3,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.26

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