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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.75, 4,583.21 and 2,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.75, 4,583.21 and 2,187.30 is: 3,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.75 : 4,583.21 = 2,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.75/4,583.21 = 2,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.75x = 4,583.21 × 2,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.75x = 10,024,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,855.23/3,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.94

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