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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.32, 4,594.79 and 2,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.32, 4,594.79 and 2,488.57 is: 3,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.32 : 4,594.79 = 2,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.32/4,594.79 = 2,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.32x = 4,594.79 × 2,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.32x = 11,434,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,456.55/3,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.47

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