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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.40, 4,580.16 and 2,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.40, 4,580.16 and 2,437.31 is: 3,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.40 : 4,580.16 = 2,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.40/4,580.16 = 2,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.40x = 4,580.16 × 2,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.40x = 11,163,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,246.87/3,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.04

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