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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.33, 4,594.71 and 2,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.33, 4,594.71 and 2,321.09 is: 3,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.33 : 4,594.71 = 2,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.33/4,594.71 = 2,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.33x = 4,594.71 × 2,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.33x = 10,664,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,712.46/3,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.27

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