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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.15, 4,593.38 and 2,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.15, 4,593.38 and 2,443.41 is: 3,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.15 : 4,593.38 = 2,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.15/4,593.38 = 2,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.15x = 4,593.38 × 2,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.15x = 11,223,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,498.41/3,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.29

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