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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.38, 4,579.03 and 2,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.38, 4,579.03 and 2,140.22 is: 2,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.38 : 4,579.03 = 2,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.38/4,579.03 = 2,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.38x = 4,579.03 × 2,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.38x = 9,800,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,145.71/3,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.40

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