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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.43, 4,592.16 and 2,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.43, 4,592.16 and 2,209.58 is: 3,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.43 : 4,592.16 = 2,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.43/4,592.16 = 2,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.43x = 4,592.16 × 2,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.43x = 10,146,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,735.31/3,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.51

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