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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.19, 4,588.11 and 2,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.19, 4,588.11 and 2,488.41 is: 3,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.19 : 4,588.11 = 2,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.19/4,588.11 = 2,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.19x = 4,588.11 × 2,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.19x = 11,417,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,098.81/3,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.39

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