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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.19, 4,596.08 and 2,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.19, 4,596.08 and 2,426.18 is: 3,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.19 : 4,596.08 = 2,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.19/4,596.08 = 2,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.19x = 4,596.08 × 2,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.19x = 11,150,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,882.26/3,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.43

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