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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.60, 4,582.98 and 2,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.60, 4,582.98 and 2,141.25 is: 2,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.60 : 4,582.98 = 2,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.60/4,582.98 = 2,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.60x = 4,582.98 × 2,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.60x = 9,813,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,305.93/3,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.39

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