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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.45, 4,582.74 and 2,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.45, 4,582.74 and 2,201.90 is: 3,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.45 : 4,582.74 = 2,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.45/4,582.74 = 2,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.45x = 4,582.74 × 2,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.45x = 10,090,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,746.33/3,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.89

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