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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.16, 4,679.31 and 2,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.16, 4,679.31 and 2,328.72 is: 3,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.16 : 4,679.31 = 2,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.16/4,679.31 = 2,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.16x = 4,679.31 × 2,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.16x = 10,896,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,802.78/3,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.15

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