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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.26, 4,577.22 and 2,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.26, 4,577.22 and 2,123.51 is: 2,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.26 : 4,577.22 = 2,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.26/4,577.22 = 2,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.26x = 4,577.22 × 2,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.26x = 9,719,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,783.89/3,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.18

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