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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.33, 4,583.21 and 2,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.33, 4,583.21 and 2,062.35 is: 2,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.33 : 4,583.21 = 2,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.33/4,583.21 = 2,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.33x = 4,583.21 × 2,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.33x = 9,452,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,172.83/3,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.76

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