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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.45, 4,555.02 and 2,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.45, 4,555.02 and 2,937.12 is: 4,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.45 : 4,555.02 = 2,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.45/4,555.02 = 2,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.45x = 4,555.02 × 2,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.45x = 13,378,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,640.34/3,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.59

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