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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.17, 4,588.88 and 2,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.17, 4,588.88 and 2,431.48 is: 3,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.17 : 4,588.88 = 2,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.17/4,588.88 = 2,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.17x = 4,588.88 × 2,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.17x = 11,157,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,769.94/3,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.52

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