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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.96, 4,592.32 and 2,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.96, 4,592.32 and 2,442.88 is: 3,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.96 : 4,592.32 = 2,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.96/4,592.32 = 2,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.96x = 4,592.32 × 2,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.96x = 11,218,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,486.68/3,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.97

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