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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.29, 4,581.06 and 2,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.29, 4,581.06 and 2,143.77 is: 2,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.29 : 4,581.06 = 2,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.29/4,581.06 = 2,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.29x = 4,581.06 × 2,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.29x = 9,820,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,756.18/3,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.70

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