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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.71, 4,579.29 and 2,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.71, 4,579.29 and 2,075.55 is: 2,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.71 : 4,579.29 = 2,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.71/4,579.29 = 2,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.71x = 4,579.29 × 2,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.71x = 9,504,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,545.36/3,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.06

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