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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.59, 4,579.12 and 2,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.59, 4,579.12 and 2,075.43 is: 2,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.59 : 4,579.12 = 2,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.59/4,579.12 = 2,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.59x = 4,579.12 × 2,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.59x = 9,503,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,643.02/3,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.90

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