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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.68, 4,599.06 and 2,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.68, 4,599.06 and 2,285.08 is: 3,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.68 : 4,599.06 = 2,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.68/4,599.06 = 2,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.68x = 4,599.06 × 2,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.68x = 10,509,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,220.02/3,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.38

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