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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.94, 4,583.39 and 2,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.94, 4,583.39 and 2,202.37 is: 3,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.94 : 4,583.39 = 2,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.94/4,583.39 = 2,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.94x = 4,583.39 × 2,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.94x = 10,094,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,323.95/3,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.52

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