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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.65, 4,579.45 and 2,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.65, 4,579.45 and 2,059.58 is: 2,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.65 : 4,579.45 = 2,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.65/4,579.45 = 2,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.65x = 4,579.45 × 2,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.65x = 9,431,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,715.58/3,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.03

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