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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.25, 4,665.42 and 2,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.25, 4,665.42 and 2,318.76 is: 3,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.25 : 4,665.42 = 2,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.25/4,665.42 = 2,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.25x = 4,665.42 × 2,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.25x = 10,817,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,986.31/3,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.30

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