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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.96, 4,582.86 and 2,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.96, 4,582.86 and 2,061.28 is: 2,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.96 : 4,582.86 = 2,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.96/4,582.86 = 2,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.96x = 4,582.86 × 2,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.96x = 9,446,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,557.66/3,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.38

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