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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.52, 4,578.60 and 2,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.52, 4,578.60 and 2,059.24 is: 2,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.52 : 4,578.60 = 2,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.52/4,578.60 = 2,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.52x = 4,578.60 × 2,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.52x = 9,428,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,436.26/3,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.16

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