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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.28, 4,579.29 and 2,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.28, 4,579.29 and 2,139.76 is: 2,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.28 : 4,579.29 = 2,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.28/4,579.29 = 2,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.28x = 4,579.29 × 2,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.28x = 9,798,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,581.57/3,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.91

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