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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.08, 4,582.25 and 2,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.08, 4,582.25 and 2,109.32 is: 2,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.08 : 4,582.25 = 2,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.08/4,582.25 = 2,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.08x = 4,582.25 × 2,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.08x = 9,665,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,431.57/3,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.33

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