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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.70, 4,584.17 and 2,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.70, 4,584.17 and 2,063.57 is: 2,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.70 : 4,584.17 = 2,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.70/4,584.17 = 2,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.70x = 4,584.17 × 2,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.70x = 9,459,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,737.92/3,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.86

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