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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.68, 4,582.02 and 2,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.68, 4,582.02 and 2,059.98 is: 2,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.68 : 4,582.02 = 2,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.68/4,582.02 = 2,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.68x = 4,582.02 × 2,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.68x = 9,438,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,869.56/3,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.31

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