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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.87, 4,580.64 and 2,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.87, 4,580.64 and 2,758.62 is: 3,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.87 : 4,580.64 = 2,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.87/4,580.64 = 2,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.87x = 4,580.64 × 2,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.87x = 12,636,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,245.12/3,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.39

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