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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.02, 4,582.07 and 2,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.02, 4,582.07 and 2,144.53 is: 2,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.02 : 4,582.07 = 2,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.02/4,582.07 = 2,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.02x = 4,582.07 × 2,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.02x = 9,826,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,386.58/3,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.74

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