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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.34, 4,658.28 and 2,329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.34, 4,658.28 and 2,329.01 is: 3,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.34 : 4,658.28 = 2,329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.34/4,658.28 = 2,329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.34x = 4,658.28 × 2,329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.34x = 10,849,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,180.70/3,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.30

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