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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.10, 4,580.90 and 2,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.10, 4,580.90 and 2,139.76 is: 2,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.10 : 4,580.90 = 2,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.10/4,580.90 = 2,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.10x = 4,580.90 × 2,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.10x = 9,802,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,026.58/3,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.33

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