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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.20, 4,595.16 and 2,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.20, 4,595.16 and 2,004.40 is: 2,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.20 : 4,595.16 = 2,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.20/4,595.16 = 2,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.20x = 4,595.16 × 2,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.20x = 9,210,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,538.70/3,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.59

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