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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.92, 4,598.58 and 2,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.92, 4,598.58 and 2,268.76 is: 3,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.92 : 4,598.58 = 2,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.92/4,598.58 = 2,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.92x = 4,598.58 × 2,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.92x = 10,433,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,074.36/3,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.31

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