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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.05, 4,584.75 and 2,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.05, 4,584.75 and 2,481.30 is: 3,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.05 : 4,584.75 = 2,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.05/4,584.75 = 2,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.05x = 4,584.75 × 2,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.05x = 11,376,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,123.45/3,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.43

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