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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.58, 4,666.95 and 2,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.58, 4,666.95 and 2,330.82 is: 3,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.58 : 4,666.95 = 2,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.58/4,666.95 = 2,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.58x = 4,666.95 × 2,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.58x = 10,877,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,820.40/3,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.74

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