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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.59, 4,580.50 and 2,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.59, 4,580.50 and 2,076.43 is: 2,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.59 : 4,580.50 = 2,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.59/4,580.50 = 2,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.59x = 4,580.50 × 2,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.59x = 9,511,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,087.62/3,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.28

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