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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.90, 4,575.16 and 2,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.90, 4,575.16 and 2,123.75 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.90 : 4,575.16 = 2,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.90/4,575.16 = 2,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.90x = 4,575.16 × 2,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.90x = 9,716,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,510.14/3,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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