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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.36, 4,591.62 and 2,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.36, 4,591.62 and 2,280.60 is: 3,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.36 : 4,591.62 = 2,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.36/4,591.62 = 2,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.36x = 4,591.62 × 2,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.36x = 10,471,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,648.57/3,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.30

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