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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.57, 4,582.61 and 2,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.57, 4,582.61 and 2,199.59 is: 3,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.57 : 4,582.61 = 2,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.57/4,582.61 = 2,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.57x = 4,582.61 × 2,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.57x = 10,079,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,829.22/3,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.58

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