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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.29, 4,581.96 and 2,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.29, 4,581.96 and 2,061.85 is: 2,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.29 : 4,581.96 = 2,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.29/4,581.96 = 2,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.29x = 4,581.96 × 2,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.29x = 9,447,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,314.23/3,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.33

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