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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.47, 4,583.61 and 2,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.47, 4,583.61 and 2,259.50 is: 3,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.47 : 4,583.61 = 2,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.47/4,583.61 = 2,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.47x = 4,583.61 × 2,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.47x = 10,356,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,643.88/3,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.97

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