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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.72, 4,597.34 and 2,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.72, 4,597.34 and 2,322.83 is: 3,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.72 : 4,597.34 = 2,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.72/4,597.34 = 2,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.72x = 4,597.34 × 2,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.72x = 10,678,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,839.27/3,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.24

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