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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.25, 4,978.53 and 2,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.25, 4,978.53 and 2,089.54 is: 3,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.25 : 4,978.53 = 2,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.25/4,978.53 = 2,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.25x = 4,978.53 × 2,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.25x = 10,402,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,837.58/3,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.21

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