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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.07, 4,583.21 and 1,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.07, 4,583.21 and 1,905.15 is: 2,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.07 : 4,583.21 = 1,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.07/4,583.21 = 1,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.07x = 4,583.21 × 1,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.07x = 8,731,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,714.10/3,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.19

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