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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.58, 4,583.55 and 2,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.58, 4,583.55 and 2,062.60 is: 2,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.58 : 4,583.55 = 2,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.58/4,583.55 = 2,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.58x = 4,583.55 × 2,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.58x = 9,454,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,030.23/3,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.11

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