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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.76, 4,578.51 and 2,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.76, 4,578.51 and 2,059.39 is: 2,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.76 : 4,578.51 = 2,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.76/4,578.51 = 2,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.76x = 4,578.51 × 2,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.76x = 9,428,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,937.71/3,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.10

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