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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.72, 4,580.66 and 2,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.72, 4,580.66 and 2,076.56 is: 2,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.72 : 4,580.66 = 2,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.72/4,580.66 = 2,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.72x = 4,580.66 × 2,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.72x = 9,512,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,015.33/3,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.44

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