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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.24, 4,578.53 and 2,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.24, 4,578.53 and 2,059.14 is: 2,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.24 : 4,578.53 = 2,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.24/4,578.53 = 2,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.24x = 4,578.53 × 2,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.24x = 9,427,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,815.38/3,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.92

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