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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.38, 4,584.32 and 2,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.38, 4,584.32 and 2,063.31 is: 2,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.38 : 4,584.32 = 2,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.38/4,584.32 = 2,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.38x = 4,584.32 × 2,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.38x = 9,458,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,859.33/3,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.73

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