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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332, 4,598.48 and 2,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332, 4,598.48 and 2,089.76 is: 2,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332 : 4,598.48 = 2,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332/4,598.48 = 2,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332x = 4,598.48 × 2,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332x = 9,609,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,719.56/3,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.07

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