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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.98, 4,579.66 and 2,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.98, 4,579.66 and 2,075.82 is: 2,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.98 : 4,579.66 = 2,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.98/4,579.66 = 2,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.98x = 4,579.66 × 2,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.98x = 9,506,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,549.82/3,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.44

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