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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.65, 4,578.20 and 2,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.65, 4,578.20 and 2,140.10 is: 2,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.65 : 4,578.20 = 2,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.65/4,578.20 = 2,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.65x = 4,578.20 × 2,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.65x = 9,797,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,822.62/3,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.35

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