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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.02, 4,583.44 and 2,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.02, 4,583.44 and 2,145.54 is: 2,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.02 : 4,583.44 = 2,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.02/4,583.44 = 2,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.02x = 4,583.44 × 2,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.02x = 9,833,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,953.86/3,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.12

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