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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.23, 4,591.96 and 2,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.23, 4,591.96 and 2,334.73 is: 3,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.23 : 4,591.96 = 2,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.23/4,591.96 = 2,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.23x = 4,591.96 × 2,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.23x = 10,720,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,986.77/3,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.26

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