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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.05, 4,580.69 and 2,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.05, 4,580.69 and 2,185.34 is: 3,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.05 : 4,580.69 = 2,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.05/4,580.69 = 2,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.05x = 4,580.69 × 2,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.05x = 10,010,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,354.16/3,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.22

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