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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.71, 4,584.40 and 2,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.71, 4,584.40 and 2,144.48 is: 2,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.71 : 4,584.40 = 2,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.71/4,584.40 = 2,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.71x = 4,584.40 × 2,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.71x = 9,831,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,125.83/3,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.77

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