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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.82, 4,580.51 and 2,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.82, 4,580.51 and 2,123.78 is: 2,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.82 : 4,580.51 = 2,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.82/4,580.51 = 2,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.82x = 4,580.51 × 2,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.82x = 9,728,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,009.15/3,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.40

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