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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.14, 4,585.07 and 2,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.14, 4,585.07 and 2,203.59 is: 3,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.14 : 4,585.07 = 2,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.14/4,585.07 = 2,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.14x = 4,585.07 × 2,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.14x = 10,103,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,611.31/3,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.22

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