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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.55, 4,581.41 and 2,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.55, 4,581.41 and 2,144.03 is: 2,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.55 : 4,581.41 = 2,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.55/4,581.41 = 2,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.55x = 4,581.41 × 2,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.55x = 9,822,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,681.22/3,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.04

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