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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.44, 4,588.25 and 2,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.44, 4,588.25 and 2,207.42 is: 3,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.44 : 4,588.25 = 2,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.44/4,588.25 = 2,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.44x = 4,588.25 × 2,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.44x = 10,128,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,160.84/3,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.92

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