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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.98, 4,579.36 and 2,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.98, 4,579.36 and 2,138.63 is: 2,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.98 : 4,579.36 = 2,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.98/4,579.36 = 2,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.98x = 4,579.36 × 2,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.98x = 9,793,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,528.43/3,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.77

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