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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.98, 4,594.41 and 2,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.98, 4,594.41 and 2,768.47 is: 3,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.98 : 4,594.41 = 2,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.98/4,594.41 = 2,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.98x = 4,594.41 × 2,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.98x = 12,719,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,486.25/3,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.84

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