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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.12, 4,677.42 and 2,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.12, 4,677.42 and 2,328.20 is: 3,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.12 : 4,677.42 = 2,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.12/4,677.42 = 2,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.12x = 4,677.42 × 2,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.12x = 10,889,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,969.24/3,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.27

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