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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.35, 4,594.49 and 2,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.35, 4,594.49 and 2,446.80 is: 3,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.35 : 4,594.49 = 2,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.35/4,594.49 = 2,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.35x = 4,594.49 × 2,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.35x = 11,241,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,804.25/3,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.58

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