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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.10, 4,583.67 and 2,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.10, 4,583.67 and 2,141.75 is: 2,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.10 : 4,583.67 = 2,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.10/4,583.67 = 2,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.10x = 4,583.67 × 2,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.10x = 9,817,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,075.22/3,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.08

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