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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.82, 4,570.02 and 2,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.82, 4,570.02 and 2,571.84 is: 3,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.82 : 4,570.02 = 2,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.82/4,570.02 = 2,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.82x = 4,570.02 × 2,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.82x = 11,753,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,360.24/3,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.29

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