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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.01, 4,589.60 and 2,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.01, 4,589.60 and 2,386.17 is: 3,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.01 : 4,589.60 = 2,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.01/4,589.60 = 2,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.01x = 4,589.60 × 2,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.01x = 10,951,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,553.90/3,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.73

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