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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.15, 4,592 and 2,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.15, 4,592 and 2,268.09 is: 3,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.15 : 4,592 = 2,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.15/4,592 = 2,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.15x = 4,592 × 2,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.15x = 10,415,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,069.28/3,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.51

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