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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.24, 4,592.04 and 2,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.24, 4,592.04 and 2,399.12 is: 3,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.24 : 4,592.04 = 2,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.24/4,592.04 = 2,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.24x = 4,592.04 × 2,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.24x = 11,016,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,855.00/3,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.14

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