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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.28, 4,594.64 and 2,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.28, 4,594.64 and 2,208.32 is: 3,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.28 : 4,594.64 = 2,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.28/4,594.64 = 2,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.28x = 4,594.64 × 2,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.28x = 10,146,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,435.40/3,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.64

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