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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.80, 4,597.18 and 2,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.80, 4,597.18 and 2,387.26 is: 3,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.80 : 4,597.18 = 2,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.80/4,597.18 = 2,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.80x = 4,597.18 × 2,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.80x = 10,974,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,663.93/3,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.93

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