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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.08, 4,596.42 and 2,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.08, 4,596.42 and 2,072.26 is: 2,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.08 : 4,596.42 = 2,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.08/4,596.42 = 2,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.08x = 4,596.42 × 2,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.08x = 9,524,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,977.31/3,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.14

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