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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.64, 4,578.73 and 2,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.64, 4,578.73 and 2,481.09 is: 3,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.64 : 4,578.73 = 2,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.64/4,578.73 = 2,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.64x = 4,578.73 × 2,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.64x = 11,360,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,241.22/3,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.07

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