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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.54, 4,585.86 and 2,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.54, 4,585.86 and 2,063.92 is: 2,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.54 : 4,585.86 = 2,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.54/4,585.86 = 2,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.54x = 4,585.86 × 2,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.54x = 9,464,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,848.17/3,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.54

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