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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.04, 4,654.80 and 2,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.04, 4,654.80 and 2,321.28 is: 3,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.04 : 4,654.80 = 2,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.04/4,654.80 = 2,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.04x = 4,654.80 × 2,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.04x = 10,805,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,094.14/3,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.27

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