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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.35, 4,604.65 and 2,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.35, 4,604.65 and 2,328.28 is: 3,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.35 : 4,604.65 = 2,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.35/4,604.65 = 2,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.35x = 4,604.65 × 2,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.35x = 10,720,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,914.50/3,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.44

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