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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.47, 4,600.22 and 2,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.47, 4,600.22 and 2,326.64 is: 3,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.47 : 4,600.22 = 2,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.47/4,600.22 = 2,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.47x = 4,600.22 × 2,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.47x = 10,703,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,055.86/3,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.79

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