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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.26, 4,683.18 and 2,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.26, 4,683.18 and 2,331.55 is: 3,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.26 : 4,683.18 = 2,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.26/4,683.18 = 2,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.26x = 4,683.18 × 2,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.26x = 10,919,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,068.33/3,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.82

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